Laura Rivera Bonilla has taken legal action against her landlord, Green Forest Apartments, after a severe fall on their property left her with significant injuries. On February 11, 2026, Bonilla filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, alleging negligence on the part of Green Forest Apartments.
The incident occurred on December 16, 2024, when Bonilla was walking from her car to her apartment at Green Forest Apartments in Chester, Pennsylvania. She slipped and fell due to black ice that had accumulated in the parking lot. The complaint details that as the owner and manager of the premises, Green Forest Apartments had a duty to maintain safe conditions for tenants and visitors. This includes timely clearing snow and ice from common areas like parking lots and walkways. According to Bonilla’s filing, “Defendant owed a duty to protect invitees…from foreseeable harm” and failed in this responsibility by allowing dangerous conditions to persist.
Bonilla claims that as a result of the fall, she suffered serious injuries including a comminuted and displaced fracture of her right ankle. The complaint outlines how these injuries have led to ongoing pain and suffering, medical expenses, and an impact on her daily life activities. The plaintiff argues that Green Forest Apartments’ negligence was the direct cause of these injuries. She accuses them of failing to adequately salt or plow the parking lot and not addressing known hazards in a timely manner.
In seeking justice through the court system, Laura Rivera Bonilla is asking for compensation exceeding $50,000. This amount covers damages related to medical costs, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life activities, and any future complications arising from her injuries. Additionally, she seeks interest on this amount along with delay damages and taxable costs as deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Laura Rivera Bonilla are attorneys Lauren M. Geisser and Anthony M. Cognetti from Gilman & Bedigian LLC based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. They have filed for a jury trial in this case against Green Forest Apartments under Case No: [not provided]. This case will be presided over by judges at the Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County.
Source: CV2026001330_Laura_Rivera_v_Green_Forest_Complaint_Delaware_County_Pennsylvania..pdf