Rivers v. Hagner Management Corp.

In this negligence/premises liability action brought by Lester Rivers, appellant, against Hagner Management Corporation (“Hagner”) and Oxon Park Apartments, Inc. (“Oxon Park”), appellees, Rivers sued to recover for injuries he sustained while attempting to flee from a fire in the entryway of the apartment building in which he resided. Appellees owned and operated the building. Because the fire was started by a serial arsonist, the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County concluded that appellees were not negligent and granted summary judgment to them.

Appellant has noted two appeals in…