As any tenant knows, there are ups and downs when it comes to renting a place to live.   Renting is most often cheaper, and when something needs to be done, the landlord has to attend to it.  On the flipside, the domicile is not your own and if you break your lease, you could end up paying a ton of money for a home you are no longer living in.

But when it comes to a premises related accident, i.e., a mishap that occurs on the landlords property, you are most often able to pursue the matter in civil court for damages.

Not every accident that happens in or around the landlord’s property can be brought to court however.  For example, if it is snowing outside and you slip and fall on the sidewalk, you are not entitled to a financial restitution for incurred injuries.  A property owner can do very little about the weather.

Not every accident that happens in or around the landlord’s property can be brought to court however.

If however, the sidewalk as in need of repair, was uneven, or sloped in such a way that it contributed to the accident and caused significant injury, you could have a case.

When in doubt, it always pays to speak with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney about the case to see whether a lawsuit is advisable or not.

When to bring the case to court

Of course, there are times when it is unequivocally clear that the landlord was culpable for the injuries.  Below is a listing of top scenarios where a property owner might be pursued in court for injuries that their tenants sustain.

1.   Burn injury or property loss due to faulty wiring – Property owners are supposed to inspect their rentals to ensure that they are safe for leasing.  Exposed or malfunctioning electrical wiring is unacceptable,  extremely unsafe and can cause injury, death, or, in cases of a fire, property loss.  A tenant would be well within his rights to pursue compensation.
2.    Conditions that create illness or disease – there was a famous case of a family that moved into a home with a black mold  so hazardous in it, that two of  occupants developed irreversible and severe brain damage. The family sued and won millions.
3.    Slip/Trip/Step and Fall Accidents – It is a landlord’s job to  maintain the interior and exterior components of his property so that people who  visit the land will not slip on, trip or step into anything potentially dangerous.  For example, large holes in the ground where a person could fall and break bones should be filled in or covered. When a landlord fails to do this and someone is hurt, they can be found guilty of negligence and a lawsuit could be filed against them.

If your landlords negligence had lead to a debilitating injury, the law firm of Proner and Proner can help.

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For a free consultation and to discuss your options in regards to premise and landlord liability litigation.  You could be entitled to thousands of dollars in compensation, which will pay for medical related cost and lost earnings.

Contact us right away and fight for your rights after someone else negligence causes you financial and physical harm.