A man has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence after suffering significant injuries from a fall on a poorly maintained property. Donald Owen lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on July 23, 2024, against All City Septic Inc. and Dev Niketan, LLC.
According to the complaint, Owen was an invitee at 266 Lyons Road in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, on January 1, 2024. The property is owned by Dev Niketan, LLC (referred to as "Niketan"), while All City Septic Inc. ("All City") was contracted to provide plumbing and septic services at the premises. Owen alleges that he tripped over a hazard left by All City in an area meant for public ingress and egress to restroom facilities outside the main home. The plaintiff asserts that this incident resulted in "significant and life-changing injuries."
Owen's complaint details that both defendants were aware or should have been aware of the tripping hazard but failed to inspect, remove, warn about, or prevent such dangers. Specifically, Owen claims that All City had a duty to maintain the work area safely and failed to do so by leaving obstacles in walkways without proper lighting or warnings.
The lawsuit further states that Niketan had a non-delegable duty to ensure the safety of its premises and is thus responsible for any negligence committed by its contractor, All City. Owen argues that Niketan knew or should have known about inadequate lighting and other hazards but did not take appropriate measures to mitigate these risks.
Owen is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 from both defendants for various losses including pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, lost earnings both past and future, and aggravation of pre-existing conditions. He also demands costs and pre-judgment interest along with a jury trial for all triable issues.
The case is being handled by Chad C. Hastings from Hastings Law Firm located at 3801 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. The case number is 502024CA006923XXXAMB Div: AA.