A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against two companies, alleging negligence after she sustained severe injuries from slipping on a wet floor in her apartment. Carol Boettcher lodged the complaint on September 5, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, naming RPM Living, LLC d/b/a 10X Boca Raton and Davis Premier Services LLC as defendants.
According to the court documents, Boettcher was a lawful guest at the residential property located at 5500 N Military Trail, Unit 546, Boca Raton, Florida. On October 12, 2022, she slipped and fell due to a slippery puddle on the floor within her apartment unit. The plaintiff claims that this hazardous condition resulted in severe and permanent physical injuries. The lawsuit states that both RPM Living and Davis Premier Services were responsible for maintaining safe conditions at the property but failed to do so.
The complaint outlines several allegations against the defendants. It asserts that RPM Living and Davis Premier Services had exclusive control over their employees who managed the common areas and individual units of the property. Boettcher's legal team argues that both companies had a duty of care to ensure safe conditions for guests and invitees but neglected this responsibility. "Defendants had actual and/or constructive knowledge or should have known that various invitees/guests would traverse the common area of the apartment unit," reads one part of the complaint.
Boettcher's attorneys argue that the dangerous condition existed long enough for it to be addressed by ordinary care practices but was ignored. They further claim that based on the defendants' mode of operation, they should have been aware of such hazards regularly occurring. "Defendants breached its common-law duty of care owed by a person or entity in possession or control of business premises," states another section of the document.
The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages exceeding $50,000 for her injuries which include pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, lost wages, future earnings potential, medical expenses including physical therapy and treatment costs. The lawsuit demands judgment against both RPM Living and Davis Premier Services for their alleged negligence and seeks interest, costs associated with legal proceedings, and any other relief deemed just under Florida law.
Representing Carol Boettcher is Neil V. Singh from Law Offices of Neil V. Singh P.A., based in Coral Springs, FL. The case has been assigned Case Number: 502024CA008524XXXAMB Div: AA.