A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after suffering an injury due to hazardous conditions at her apartment complex. Charlene Ableseth, the plaintiff, filed the complaint on December 16, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County against Triforce Contracting, LLC and Berkeley 5417 LLC.

The case centers around roofing work conducted by Triforce Contracting, LLC at Century Oaks Luxury Apartments in Largo, Florida—a property owned by Berkeley 5417 LLC. According to the complaint, during May 2024, roofing nails were left scattered across common areas of the residential property. Despite multiple notifications from Ableseth to the property manager about this dangerous condition, no action was taken to remove the nails. On June 11, 2024, Ableseth suffered a serious injury when she stepped on one of these nails while walking her dog.

Ableseth accuses Triforce Contracting of failing to maintain safe conditions during their work and neglecting to clean up after themselves. She asserts that they breached their duty by creating a latent hazard with the roofing nails and not warning residents about it. Similarly, Berkeley 5417 LLC is accused of failing to ensure that its property was safe for residents despite being informed of the danger. The complaint highlights how both defendants’ negligence led to Ableseth’s injuries which include bodily harm and physical impairment.