Fernandez v. Sandy Lane Residential, LLC

Lazaro Fernandez, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Francisco Fernandez (“the Estate”), appeals final summary judgment entered in favor of Sandy Lane Residential, LLC (“Sandy Lane Residential”).

Francisco Fernandez (“Fernandez”) worked as a maintenance engineer at the Gansevoort South Hotel in Miami Beach. On March 24, 2009, Fernandez was helping a fellow employee replace the wheels on a large metal gate when it fell on him, causing his death. The Estate filed a wrongful death suit against the owners of the Gan-sevoort, Sandy Lane Residential and Sandy Lane Master Association, Inc.…