When an injury occurs on association property, the first course of action is always to ensure the health and safety of the injured person by calling 911 or taking other, similar actions aimed at helping the injured person. Boards should have a set of established procedures to preserve evidence...
Litigation
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Hoarding and Hoarders Must Be Handled With Care
The problems posed by community association residents who hoard are complex and difficult to manage. Boards have to balance the legitimate concerns of residents affected by hoarding, while respecting the rights of residents who hoard, or who are suspected of hoarding. The signs and symptoms of hoarding include foul...
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K&C Helps Association Resolve Water Company Billing Issue
Kaman & Cusimano, LLC attorney Joseph DiBaggio recently helped a community association resolve a major billing issue with the water company. The association was being dramatically undercharged the cost of water because of a water company mistake, and Kaman & Cusimano’s actions helped to cure the billing issue so that the association...
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Reservation of Rights
Most community association board members are aware that if a person sustains an injury in the association’s common elements, such as a typical “slip and fall,” and makes a claim against the association for the injuries, the association should be covered by insurance. That is, the association’s insurance carrier...
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Association Files Lawsuit Against Developer for Construction Defects
A condominium association in central Ohio recently filed a lawsuit against its developer for substantial construction defects. The association, represented by Kaman & Cusimano, filed the lawsuit to address substantial water intrusion issues throughout the condominium property. The Columbus Dispatch recently ran a story on the lawsuit, including comments by partner...