Apartment Slip, Trip, & Falls

Apartment spaces around the country vary in size, infrastructure, and capacity, which make them complicated premises for exacting legal justice. One aspect of apartment accident cases that remains constant, however, is the role of the landlord in your case. If an accident takes place, such as a slip as a result of a leak, you may be able to prove that your landlord’s negligence was responsible for your injury. The success of your case relies almost entirely on that possibility. To understand what accidents in apartment spaces look like, here are some of the most common:

Falling down unsafe stairways
Broken handrails
Slipping from a leak
Electrical wire malfunction
Balcony collapses
Assaults as a result of inadequate security
Elevator malfunction

Every tenant is entitled to a reasonable amount of safety, security, and proper maintenance which is usually, however not always, outlined in housing contracts present in the rental process. If you are a victim of your landlord’s negligence, there are a few steps you should take to ensure the success of your case.

Falling down unsafe stairways
Broken handrails
Slipping from a leak
Electrical wire malfunction
Balcony collapses
Assaults as a result of inadequate security
Elevator malfunction

What You Should Do

If you are a victim of an injury sustained within your apartment complex, the first thing you should do is make sure you receive the proper medical attention for your injury. Secondly, you should try and take photos to document the area of your injury, depending on the injury you should also photograph the clothes you were wearing, and of course you should document your injury as well. Next, it is important you ask yourself the following question: Did my landlord have knowledge of the source of my injury?

One of the crucial elements of any personal injury case is proving that the defendant was aware of the dangers which resulted in your accident. This means that we must find a way to prove that your landlord knew of the injury-causing situation prior to your injury taking place and subsequently did not do enough to prevent it. Negligence is much more substantial than complete ignorance.

Most juries around the world are naturally critical of a plaintiff, especially when the case involves apartment premises. Many people are initially inclined to believe that the injured person is at fault, which is why proving your landlord’s negligence is arguably the most important part of personal injury litigation.

If you have been injured in your apartment complex, contact our offices today and see how we can bring you justice.