Title: Landlord Negligence and Apartment Fires: What Are My Rights?
Headings: Landlord Negligence and Apartment Fires: What Are My Rights?
Landlord Negligence and Apartment Fires: What Are My Rights?
Table of Contents
What causes apartment fires?
What is landlord negligence?
Duty
Breach of duty
Causation
Damages
How Can a Negligent Landlord be Liable for an Apartment Fire?
How Does Faulty Wiring Lead to Fires?
What causes faulty wiring?
When is Outdated Building Wiring Dangerous?
Ungrounded wiring
Aluminum wiring
Worn outlets
Exposed wires
Knowing the signs of faulty wiring
How is Apartment Overcrowding Dangerous?
Landlord negligence: What is the Duty to Tenants?
What to do if you are hurt in an apartment fire
An Apartment Fire Lawyer at The Carlson Law Firm Can Help

Content: Electrical equipment
Cooking and cooking equipment
Portable heaters
Smoking
Candles
Faulty wiring
Old or faulty appliances
Lighting
Indoor decorations
What is landlord negligence? Negligence occurs when someone behaves carelessly or without regard for the consequences of their actions. This negligence can come as an action, or a failure to act that leads to harm to another person through injury or financial loss. Notably, a major benefit of renting over homeownership is that your landlord is responsible for maintaining the building. A good landlord is responsive and ensures that a rental property is safe and habitable. Renters, in general, are not on the hook for issues that arise with plumbing, electricity, roof leaks and heating and cooling. When a landlord behaves in a way that puts tenants in direct harm or financial loss, tenants may be able to remedy their situations. The elements of landlord negligence include: Duty
Landlords and property managers have a duty to keep a residence habitable and livable for renters. Breach of duty
Tenants who file a lawsuit against a landlord have to prove that the landlord somehow breached their duty.