Elie Damus has filed a lawsuit against two Florida-based companies, alleging negligence after suffering severe injuries from a fall due to an unsecured balcony railing. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on January 6, 2025, naming Tzadik LLC and Optimar Realty Group, LLC as defendants.

According to the complaint, Elie Damus was residing at a property located at 2259 Linton Ridge Circle, Delray Beach when he fell from the second floor to the ground floor on January 5, 2023. The incident occurred because of an unsecured railing on the balcony of his unit. Damus claims that both Tzadik LLC, which owned and maintained the property, and Optimar Realty Group, LLC, which managed it, were negligent in their duties to ensure the premises were safe for residents and visitors.

The plaintiff argues that Tzadik LLC had a non-delegable duty to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition. The company allegedly failed to uphold this duty by not maintaining or adequately inspecting the balcony railings and not warning residents about the dangerous condition. Damus contends that Tzadik either knew or should have known about the hazard due to its existence over time but did nothing to correct it. As a result of this negligence, Damus suffered severe bodily injuries leading to pain and suffering, impairment, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, and financial losses related to medical care and loss of earnings.