Burits v. Stoiber

Plaintiff Julia Burits was injured in the bathroom of her apartment in defendant Louis Stoiber’s multiple dwelling when she stepped on a nail protruding from a piece of wood. The alleged dangerous condition was created while the landlord was engaged in ripping up the flooring and wainscoting of the bathroom by leaving the debris exposed and uncovered on the bathroom floor. It is claimed that defendant Stoiber was negligent in failing to remove or cover the debris.

Upon the trial of the action brought by the injured plaintiff and her husband against defendant Louis Stoiber to recover damages…