A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against a Florida hotel, alleging negligence that led to significant injuries. Ann Nuzzo filed the complaint in the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on July 11, 2024, targeting Edge Hotel as the defendant.
According to the complaint, Nuzzo was a business invitee at Edge Hotel located at 505 S Gulfview Blvd Ground Floor, Clearwater, FL 33767, on November 11, 2023. She claims that the hotel negligently maintained its property by allowing unsafe tiles to remain on the premises. The defective and dangerous condition of these tiles was unknown to Nuzzo at the time of her visit. The lawsuit states that Edge Hotel had a duty to maintain its property in a reasonably safe condition but failed to do so or warn Nuzzo about the hazardous tiles.
Nuzzo's legal team argues that this negligence resulted in severe consequences for her. She suffered bodily injury and experienced pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, inconvenience, hospitalization expenses, medical and nursing care costs, loss of earnings and earning capacity, and aggravation of a pre-existing condition. "Defendant's failure to address or warn about the unsafe tile created a dangerous environment," reads one part of the complaint.
The plaintiff is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of court costs and attorney’s fees. Additionally, she demands judgment for any other relief deemed appropriate by the court under these circumstances. Nuzzo's attorney emphasizes that all conditions precedent to this action have been met or waived.
Represented by Brittany Varrichio from Kemp Law Group based in Trinity, Florida and Georgia offices, Ann Nuzzo is pressing for accountability from Edge Hotel. The case is being overseen by Judge Ken Burke under Case Number 24-003097-CI.