In a gripping legal battle that has emerged from the sunny locales of Palm Beach County, Florida, a local resident has taken on a corporation and its general manager in a lawsuit alleging negligence. The complaint was filed by Celestina Gangemi on May 8, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 1574 Judicial Circuit against Resort Hotel Purchasing Group, Inc., and Ekrem Koroglu. This case underscores the potential dangers lurking in seemingly safe environments and highlights the responsibilities businesses have toward their patrons.
The plaintiff, Celestina Gangemi, is seeking justice after suffering serious injuries at the Boca Raton Beach Club, a property managed by Resort Hotel Purchasing Group, Inc., where Ekrem Koroglu served as general manager. According to the complaint, Gangemi was an invitee at the premises on April 7, 2024, when she leaned against what appeared to be a fixed railing near an outdoor walkway. Unbeknownst to her, this section was actually an unlatched gate visually identical to the surrounding railing. As it gave way under her weight, Gangemi fell and sustained significant injuries.
Gangemi's lawsuit accuses both defendants of negligence and premises liability. She argues that Resort Hotel Purchasing Group failed in its duty to maintain the property safely and neglected to warn guests about potential hazards. The complaint details several failures on part of the company: not securing dangerous areas like the faulty gate, neglecting reasonable inspections, and failing to instruct or warn invitees about hazardous conditions. These alleged oversights contributed directly to Gangemi's accident and subsequent injuries.
Furthermore, as general manager at the time of the incident, Ekrem Koroglu is also accused of negligence for not ensuring proper maintenance and safety measures were upheld at the resort. The complaint suggests that Koroglu had a personal responsibility to inspect and maintain safe conditions but failed in this regard. His alleged negligence mirrors that attributed to his employer: not addressing known hazards or conducting adequate inspections.
Gangemi claims her injuries have resulted in ongoing pain and suffering—disability; disfigurement; mental anguish; loss of enjoyment of life; medical expenses; lost earnings—and seeks damages exceeding $50,000 from each defendant plus costs associated with bringing forth this action. Her legal team from Saban & Solomon Law Office emphasizes these losses are either permanent or continuing into future implications for their client’s quality-of-life prospects.
Representing Gangemi are attorneys David Akintonde (FBN: 1048988) along with Robert Solomon (FBN: 27054). The case has been assigned Case Number 502025CA004572XXXAMB.