Title: Landlord Liability and Property Management Liability - TorkLaw
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Content: On the other hand, where the risk of illegal activity is minor, and the cost to the landlord is great, the landlord may not be required to implement measures to protect the tenants. A lawsuit for personal injuries can also be based on the fraud or misrepresentation of the landlord or his or her employees, such as the apartment’s manager or the leasing agent. An example is when a landlord or rental agent falsely tells prospective tenants there is no crime in the area, with the intent of deceiving them into renting there. If a tenant, justifiably relying on the truth of the statement, decides to take a walk in the evening in a neighborhood that is actually rife with crime. The tenant is mugged and severely beaten. The tenant’s conduct was based on this reliance on the fraudulent claim, and the injury is a direct result, so the person who made that claim subject to liability for the medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and any other damages related to that injury. Determining Accountability
Not every injury can be a product of landlord liability. An injured tenant must prove that the carelessness (or “negligence”) of the landlord was a “substantial factor” in causing their injuries. For example, if a tenant is assaulted by an attacker who gained access to the property, landlords will argue that nothing they could have done could have prevented it. The assailant could have accessed the apartment several ways and hidden in any number of places.