Indian Harbor Insurance v. Dorit Baxter Skin Care, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

LEISURE, District Judge.

Plaintiff Indian Harbor Insurance Company, as subrogee of George Lax, d/b/a VP 57, LLC, brings this subrogation action against defendant Dorit Baxter Skin Care, Inc, a commercial tenant in a building owned by plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks to recoup insurance proceeds paid to Mr. Lax for property damage that the latter allegedly incurred after a fire was started on the floor occupied by defendant. Plaintiff specifically alleges that, due to defendant’s negligence, gross negligence, and breach of the parties’ lease, defendant caused the fire. Defendant…