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
Liability 101
What Exactly Could I Be Held Liable For?
Preventing Personal Injuries of Tenants
Does “Negligence” Apply to Me?
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Content: Regularly inspect the rental unit to make sure it is compliant with health and safety regulations and free from potentials hazards. This includes things like adequate water pressure, property sewer and gutter drainage. Fixing dangerous conditions reported by the tenants within a reasonable time period. Keep your tenants safe in all facets of your rental unit. This includes taking precautions to prevent problems that could affect a tenant’s health or safety in the future. Does “Negligence” Apply to Me? Currently, the law of negligence means that you’re responsible to protect your tenant from foreseeable third-party criminal assaults. For example, if a tenant is raped on the apartment complex’s grounds, can he or she sue you? If you had a similar incident happen in the past but didn’t inform him or her, he or she can definitely pursue a case against you. You’ll want to take the necessary security precautions such as warning your tenants about the past incident to ensure vigilance, changing the locks, or installing security cameras around your property.