Dr. Pamela Lipkin sued her fellow cooperators--Richard and Liane Weintraub--after a renovation project went awry and damaged Lipkin's medical office.
While the New York County Supreme Court thought that only the construction team was responsible for what had happened, the Appellate Division, First Department, was of the view that the Weintraubs also owed a duty--reinforced by their Propriety Lease and an Alteration Agreement--to ensure that their contractors took "reasonable precautions" to avoid injury to people and property.
Do unto others...
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: 905 5th Assoc., Inc. v. Weintraub