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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Brooks v. Manzaro, 25 Mass. L. Rptr. 31 (2008)

Citation
Brooks v. Manzaro, 25 Mass. L. Rptr. 31 (2008)
Parent Document
Brooks v. Manzaro, 25 Mass. L. Rptr. 31 (2008)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2008-12-01

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On December 16, 2003, Brooks was walking in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 57 Valley Street, Spencer, Massachusetts, when he slipped and fell on an accumulation of snow and ice. The ice where he fell was uneven, cracked, and rutted, and there were footprints and tire tracks frozen into it. At the time of the accident, Brooks was a tenant of the premises and Manzaro was the property’s owner and operator. The day before the accident, Brooks had spoken with Donald Pelletier, the site manager, about the unsafe condition of the parking lot. As a result of the fall, Brooks suffered a severe ankle fracture that required surgery and impaired his ability to walk. DISCUSSION I. Summary Judgment Standard