Title: Why Landlords are Liable for the Personal Injuries of Tenants
Headings: Why Landlords are Liable for the Personal Injuries of Tenants
Why Landlords are Liable for the Personal Injuries of Tenants
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What Exactly Could I Be Held Liable For?
Preventing Personal Injuries of Tenants
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Content: What Exactly Could I Be Held Liable For? According to Every Landlord’s Legal Guide by Nolo: A tenant can file a personal injury lawsuit or claim against the landlord’s insurance company for medical bills, lost earnings, pain and other physical suffering, permanent physical disability and disfigurement, and emotional distress. A tenant can also sue for damage to personal property, such as a stereo or car, that results from faulty maintenance or unsafe conditions. There are a lot of safety factors that you can be held liable for when renting out a unit to a tenant: Not fixing a dangerous condition in a timely manner
Fixing a dangerous condition, but doing so in a careless manner
Not bringing a dangerous condition to the attention of the tenant
Violating safety laws
For example, if you own an apartment complex that has a pool with no fence, you could be held liable in the case that a child drowned in the pool. Or, if you allow your tenants to have dogs and one dog escapes and attacks another tenant, you could technically be held responsible. In short, any circumstance that you knew about that could cause harm to any one of your tenants could be a reason that you would be found potentially liable. Preventing Personal Injuries of Tenants
As a landlord, you must take steps to reduce the risk of injury to your tenant. The following suggestions are a great place to start.