tenant stubbed toe .. potential legal liability

[Jennifer Minge]

Last year we had a guy install tile in the dining room and hallway on the first floor of one of our units. The tile is in the room that you enter when you enter from outside. It was 16"x16" tile installed on the diagonal. This guy has been installing tile for over 20 years.

The tenant claims he stubbed his toe the other night on the floor and his toenail fell off. Evidently he told our on-site maintenance guy he laughed at him. Now the guy is calling us complaining about the floor. Claims he lost getting a job because of his toe.

There is a metal transition where tile meets the vinyl at the doorway to kitchen and 1/2 bath. From what I understand that is a normal transition for tile to vinyl.

Do we have potential legal liability for a stubbed toe from a tile floor that is even?