Long v. Niles Co.

After sustaining water damage to their condominium unit and learning that they had a $15,000.00 gap in insurance coverage, unit owners Robert and Muriel Long (“the Longs”) brought suit against their condominium management company, The Niles Company, Inc. (“Niles”) .2 At trial, a jury found Niles to be negligent in failing to inform the Longs of an increase in the insurance coverage deductible for water damage, and awarded the Longs damages in the amount of $15,000.00. Niles now appeals both the jury’s verdict and the trial court’s denial of its motion for directed verdict and a new trial.

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