No Punitives for Missing Handrail 
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Published: March 20, 2012
Tags: Judge James C. Cacheris, Premises Liability, U.S. District Court - Eastern District
A prospective buyer going through defendant’s property who alleges she fell as she was descending a stairwell with a handrail that did not extend to the last three steps can sue for negligence based on the state building code, but the Alexandria U.S. District Court dismisses her claim for punitive damages alleging a home inspector ...
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