Title: Landlord Liability and Property Management Liability - TorkLaw
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Many people who rent a house, condominium, or apartment may not be aware of their rights if they incur severe injury on their rented property. The property owner or insurance adjuster may try to convince them feel there is little or nothing they can do. Those who do not understand the deeper implication of landlord liability may decline to pursue litigation out of fear they will be evicted. However, the cost associated with crippling injury can drain your life savings and put your family’s future in peril. You do have a right to seek compensation in some circumstances. What is Landlord Liability
Landlord liability is a form of premises liability that holds a property owner accountable for injuries that are sustained by residents or even pedestrians on the owner’s property; for example, someone who trips and falls on a cracked sidewalk. Other types of dangers, such as faulty wiring or toxic mold are also categorized under landlord liability. Property owners have a legal responsibility to maintain the property so it is safe and suitable for human habitation. If they fail in this duty, and residents are hurt, they can be held legally responsible, or liable.