While you are responsible for maintaining your own safety in your home, there are instances when a landlord can be held liable for their tenants injuries in a slip and fall accident. As with any other premises liability case, youll have to show that the property owner knew about an unsafe condition in your apartment and ignored it.
This is especially applied to common areas of the apartment complex and could include things like:
Loose handrails
Slick or uneven stairways
Poor lighting
Construction areas that arent marked properly
And more
Additionally, your landlord could be liable for injuries inside your apartment if they knew about safety issues and failed to warn you about them or correct them. It can be complex to show fault, but our lawyers fight to get you what youre owed.