FRESNO – An elevator in a Beverly Hills apartment building is alleged to have injured a guest because of its defective condition.
Lorin Zerah filed a complaint on Aug. 16 in the Fresno County Superior Court against The Roberts Cos., RHB Management Co., and Does 1-50 alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, on April 15, the plaintiff was lawfully at the defendants' Beverly Hills apartment building and in a passenger elevator on the said property when the elevator suddenly and abruptly dropped, causing the plaintiff to fall and be injured.
The plaintiff holds The Roberts Cos.; RHB Management Co.; and Does 1-50 responsible because the defendants allegedly negligently maintained the elevator.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment for damages, costs of suit incurred, and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper under the laws applicable to the action. The plaintiff is represented by James P. Carr and Tyler J. Barnett of Yuhl | Carr LLP in Marina del Ray.
Fresno County Superior Court case number 18CECG03057