A resident is seeking damages after she was allegedly injured by malfunctioning automatic doors at her condominium complex, raising questions about safety responsibilities for property owners and managers. The complaint was filed by Ethel Goldberg in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on March 26, 2026, naming Bayway Isles Point Brittany Four Condominium Corporation, Inc. and Resource Property Management, Inc. as defendants.
According to the court filing, Goldberg claims that on or about October 7, 2025, she was walking into the Bayway Isles Condominiums at 5055 Brittany Drive South when the front automatic doors “performed improperly, striking her and causing her to injure herself.” At the time of the incident, Goldberg was a resident of the condominium complex.
The lawsuit outlines two main claims: premises liability against Bayway Isles Point Brittany Four Condominium Corporation and negligence against Resource Property Management. Goldberg alleges that both defendants had duties to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn residents or visitors of any dangerous conditions present on the property.
In her claim against Bayway Isles Point Brittany Four Condominium Corporation, Goldberg asserts that the association “owed Plaintiff duties to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition, and to warn Plaintiff of dangerous condition on their premises.” She alleges that these duties were breached through several omissions or commissions: failing to properly maintain or inspect the automatic doors or door system; failing to warn about potential dangers associated with those doors; and failing to correct any unsafe conditions despite knowledge or reasonable expectation of such dangers.
The complaint further states that as a direct result of these alleged failures by Bayway Isles Point Brittany Four Condominium Corporation, Goldberg “was injured on and about her body and extremities; incurred medical expenses for the treatment of said injuries; incurred pain and suffering of both a physical and mental nature; incurred a permanent injury to the body as a whole; [and] incurred loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life.” The filing emphasizes that these losses are either permanent or continuing in nature.
Goldberg’s claim against Resource Property Management follows similar lines. Asserting that Resource Property Management served as management company for the property at all relevant times, she contends it also owed her duties regarding maintenance and warnings about hazardous conditions. The complaint accuses Resource Property Management of “negligently fail[ing] to maintain or adequately maintain” as well as inspect the automatic doors; failing to warn Goldberg about their unsafe condition; and not correcting known hazards related to those doors.
Both counts seek damages exceeding $50,000 each (exclusive of costs, interest, and attorneys’ fees), with Goldberg demanding judgment plus interest and costs from each defendant. In addition to monetary relief for medical expenses and suffering described above, she requests trial by jury for all issues so triable under Florida law.
The case is represented by attorneys Joel Williams (Florida Bar Number 91708) and Chantel Batista Mullins (Florida Bar Number 1039867) from Morgan & Morgan Tampa P.A., located at 101 Riverfront Blvd., Suite 600 in Bradenton. The case number is 26-001882-CI.
Source: 26001882CI_Ethel_Goldberg_v_Bayway_Isles_Complaint_Pinellas_County_Florida.pdf
