Los Angeles Premises Liability Attorney

Under premise liability, your landlord may be held responsible for any injuries or accidents that were caused by dangerous conditions resulting from faulty construction or poor design.

In many of these cases, injuries are often the result of a slip and fall accident. For example, the rental unit may have a number of trip hazards, poor lighting or area in which water pools and creates a slippery surface. In some cases, tenants may be responsible for their own injuries if they were acting negligently improperly using the rental property.

Who Is Responsible For My Injuries?

Determining who is responsible for your injuries depends entirely on the facts of your specific case. Landlords are typically more liable than their tenants if they rent to them with knowledge of a dangerous condition on the premise.

In slip and fall accidents involving rental apartments, tenants are generally responsible for accidents caused by their own negligence, improper use of the premise, or moveable things inside the rented apartment. Landlords, on the other hand, are generally held liable for accidents caused by floors, walls, fixtures and ceilings. Landlords must also properly maintain common areas for tenants and warn of hidden dangers.

To determine who is responsible for a tenant’s injuries, there are several factors that the court will look at.

First, your landlord may be held responsible for your injuries if they fail to provide a safe rental premise. Under premises liability laws, owners have a legal obligation to account for the safety of their tenants. Unlike tenants, landlords are often in the best position to make necessary repairs and fix dangerous conditions. When landlords neglect to provide for the safety of their tenants, they can be held financially responsible for their injuries.

Second, you must prove that any injuries you sustained were actually caused by the dangerous condition. To hold your landlord responsible for your injuries, there must be a link between your injuries and the dangerous premise. If your injuries were caused by your own negligent actions, for example, then your landlord may not be liable for your injuries.

Can I Sue My Landlord For Premises Liability?

Without a tenant law attorney, it can often be difficult to determine who is liable for a premises liability accident. Many lease agreements, for example, have contractual provisions that protect landlords from accidents that occur on the property. But this does not mean that your landlord cannot be held responsible. If your landlord with negligent in their duty to provide a safe premise, then you may have a cause of action against them.

Contact A Premises Liability Attorney

If you have been injured as the result of a dangerous condition that exists in your rental unit, contact the Los Angeles tenant lawyers at Schwimer Weinstein for a free consultation. Together, we will look at the facts of your case and help you determine the best course of action to receive compensation for your injuries.