In a shocking incident that underscores the potential dangers of property negligence, a woman has filed a lawsuit after suffering injuries from a ceiling collapse in her bathroom. The complaint was lodged by Lisa Easley on March 5, 2025, in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County against Stanley Lesniak and unidentified parties referred to as John Doe and John Doe Entity 1.
The case stems from an incident on April 4, 2023, when Lisa Easley was washing her hair in her bathroom. According to the complaint, ongoing construction work in the apartment above led to the sudden collapse of her bathroom ceiling. This unexpected disaster resulted in injuries to Easley's head and shoulders. Easley alleges that Stanley Lesniak owned and maintained the property where this hazardous condition existed, while John Doe entities were responsible for the construction work. She accuses them of negligence for failing to maintain safe premises and not warning residents about potential dangers.
Easley’s lawsuit outlines several accusations against Lesniak and the unnamed defendants. It claims they "created, maintained and/or allowed" a dangerous condition on their premises which they knew or should have known about through reasonable care. Additionally, they allegedly failed to perform necessary repairs or place warnings such as barriers or signs to alert those lawfully present on the premises about these hazards. As a result of this negligence, Easley suffered significant physical injuries including damage to her neck, back, limbs, and nervous system — injuries she fears may be permanent.
The plaintiff is seeking damages not exceeding $50,000 for medical expenses incurred due to her injuries and any future costs related to ongoing treatment. Her attorney argues that these expenses are directly linked to the defendants' failure to ensure safe living conditions.
Representing Lisa Easley is Howard A. Taylor from Howard A. Taylor LLC based in Philadelphia. The case is filed under Case ID: CV2025001919 with no specific judge mentioned at this stage.