In a compelling legal battle that underscores the importance of public safety and business accountability, a Boynton Beach resident has filed a lawsuit against two Florida-based companies. Dolores DeLeon initiated the complaint on February 13, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, targeting Shoppes at Boynton, LLC and Lombardi Development, LLC.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on May 16, 2024, when DeLeon visited the premises owned by the defendants at 701 N. Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach. According to the complaint, during her visit, DeLeon encountered a temporary handicap ramp installed due to ongoing construction in the parking lot. The ramp was allegedly unsecured and lacked a graspable handrail, leading to DeLeon's fall and subsequent severe injuries. "The defendants owed Plaintiff a duty to exercise reasonable care for her safety," states the complaint, emphasizing their responsibility to maintain safe conditions for visitors.
DeLeon's lawsuit accuses both Shoppes at Boynton and Lombardi Development of negligence for failing to provide a safe environment. The complaint outlines multiple allegations against them, including creating hazardous conditions by not securing the ramp properly or providing adequate handrails. Furthermore, it asserts that both companies neglected their duty to warn about or correct these dangerous conditions despite having superior knowledge or should have known through reasonable care.
The plaintiff seeks damages exceeding $50,000 from each defendant for physical and mental suffering resulting from her injuries. The lawsuit highlights various aspects of negligence such as inadequate maintenance policies and failure to conduct timely inspections that could have prevented this accident. "These losses are either permanent and continuing," claims DeLeon’s legal team led by attorney Benjamin Cohen from Morgan & Morgan P.A., indicating long-term impacts on her life quality and financial stability.
In conclusion, Dolores DeLeon demands justice through monetary compensation for her injuries while also holding Shoppes at Boynton and Lombardi Development accountable for their alleged lapses in ensuring visitor safety. The case ID is: 502025CA001301XXXAMB Div: AD.