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FLORIDA LANDLORD NEGLIGENCE ATTORNEYS

Landlord Negligence Attorneys Attorneys Tania Alavi & Andrew Pozzuto can help you fight for the compensation you need to pay for medical bills, lost income, and other damages you have suffered due to your injuries. An accident due to Landlord Negligence at an apartment or home can result in broken bones, soft tissue damage, brain trauma, and many other devastating injuries. We have an extensive background in injuries suffered due to Landlord Negligence.

Schedule a free initial consultation by calling (352) 732-9191 or email us today.

CAN A LANDLORD BE HELD LIABLE FOR A PERSONAL INJURY?

Disputes between landlords and tenants are far too frequent here in Florida. However, when a landlord neglects the management, repair, and maintenance of a residential property, that negligence can lead to all kinds of accidents and injuries; fire from electrical problems, mold caused by water damage, and falls caused by broken stairs or railings are some of the more common injuries that can be caused by a landlord’s negligence.

WHEN CAN A LANDLORD/PROPERTY OWNER BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MY INJURY

To legally establish a landlord’s liability for a personal injury, an injury victim must prove that:

  • It was the landlord’s duty to maintain the area of the premises where the accident happened.
  • The landlord did not take reasonable steps to keep the accident from happening.
    Repairing the hazardous condition – or providing a sufficient warning – would not have been unreasonable, burdensome, or expensive.
  • The accident was foreseeable and a serious personal injury was the predictable consequence of the landlord’s negligence.
  • The landlord’s negligence caused the tenant’s or visitor’s accident.
  • The tenant or visitor was genuinely injured in the accident and incurred damages.For example, if a tenant or a visitor falls and breaks a leg on a rickety staircase, the landlord may be held legally accountable if the tenant can prove that:
    • the landlord was aware that the staircase needed repair;
    • it was the landlord’s legal obligation to maintain the stairs;
    • the landlord failed to take responsible action – for days or weeks – to make the repair;
    • the needed repair was not burdensome or expensive;
    • the predictable result of failing to make the repair was an injury;
    • and the dilapidated staircase, in fact, did cause a genuine personal injury.

CONTACT A LANDLORD NEGLIGENCE LAWYER TODAY

If you or someone you love was injured in an accident due to the negligence of a landlord or property owner, place your trust in the legal team at Alavi & Pozzuto for compassionate and reliable legal guidance. Our personal injury attorneys are skilled at handling complex settlement negotiations and litigating a range of difficult cases. We are trial attorneys. We push back. We do not settle for easy answers. Call (352) 732-9191 to schedule a free initial consultation or use this form to tell us about your case.