See the graph below A 1998 study by a security consulting firm showed that apartment complexes are about the most often sued business there is. The primary reasons people sue are for criminal acts against them or accidents that occur on the property. People expect to feel safe and secure in their own home.
Home is a place to let down our guard and relax.
A recent study of judgments and awards indicates that judges and juries share the notion that people are entitled to be safe in their home. When they are not, someone is likely to be made to pay. You will learn on this page that property managers rank among those most likely to be sued and that apartment communities lead the list. The same care must be taken in interaction with neighbors as they would do elsewhere. The most common criminal acts that lead to lawsuits against landlords in apartment communities are assault and battery.