Object Damaged After Being Dropped

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Question

He dropped his friend's object on the floor, the object was not damaged, but because it remained on the floor, it was damaged later. Is he liable to pay?

Answer

He is liable to pay because he placed it in a location where it is not protected.

Source

Netivot HaMishpat, Section 291, Subsection 7.

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