Lisa Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former handyman, Eric Nieto, who was injured after falling down stairs at their home.According to a report published in People magazine, the incident occurred in November 2023 when Nieto was working on the couple’s Beverly Hills mansion. Nieto claimed that he allegedly fell while using an interior stairway to the basement. He alleged that his left foot became caught on a stair tread due to the “dangerous and poorly maintained condition” of the stairway, causing him to lose his balance and fall. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNieto claimed that it caused him severe injuries in his left lower leg and ankle, resulting in pain and suffering and requiring medical treatment. Nieto has sought $195,000 in damages, consisting of $150,000 for pain and suffering and $45,000 for medical expenses.Lisa Vanderpump and her husband denied the allegations in Nieto’s lawsuit. They asserted that any negligence and carelessness contributing to Nieto’s claimed injuries was due to Nieto's own negligence.Details explored as Lisa Vanderpump and husband Ken Todd request dismissal of handyman’s lawsuitLisa Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd have recently requested the dismissal of their handyman, Eric Nieto’s lawsuit. He filed the lawsuit in November 2025 after an alleged fall on interior basement stairs at their Beverly Hills residence. He claimed he had a twisted ankle and a Maisonneuve-type fracture.On July 22, 2026, the couple contended that they are not responsible for any injuries and reportedly alleged:“if there was any negligence and carelessness contributing to the damages and/or injuries, it was the negligence and carelessness of Plaintiff [Nieto].”Their response further added that any hazardous conditions on the stairway were "open and obvious,” requesting the lawsuit to be either dismissed or go to trial. They said that they are immune from liability because Nieto was engaged through an independent contractor. They have requested the filing to be dismissed; if it is not dismissed, they request a jury trial.This has not been the first time the pair has faced a lawsuit. In 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed by former Pump restaurant employees alleging failures in payment of minimum and overtime wages and proper meal breaks for the restaurant employees. The couple agreed to settle the case for $250,000.The reality TV star has been married to her husband, Ken since 1982. He is a British-American entrepreneur and restaurateur. The couple share two children together: daughter Pandora and adopted son Max. Ken also has a son from a previous marriage.Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd are regarded as a power couple in the entertainment and hospitality industry. They met at a nightclub in London when Vanderpump was 21 and Todd was 37. Todd stepped in while his wife was working in the absence of a manager. She described their first meeting as an “instant connection.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDuring her interview on Schroeder's podcast, Vanderpump shared that she and Todd got engaged after six weeks of their first meeting and married within three months. The couple have two children and also grandparents.Lisa Vanderpump rose to fame after starring on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010–2019). She also appeared as a central figure and executive producer of the long-running spin-off Vanderpump Rules.She and her husband are the co-owners of a chain of restaurants and bars including SUR Restaurant & Lounge and TomTom in West Hollywood, as well as multiple Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe venues.In 2026 she expanded into hotels with the opening of The Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas Strip in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. The hotel has been designed in her signature "industrial romantic" style by Vanderpump Alain.