Landlords have a duty to maintain a safe building and premises, and in NYC, under premises liability law, it is their legal duty. If a dangerous situation or lack of maintenance in your rental property has caused an injury, you have the right to sue. If the landlord knew of this failure to maintain the property and didn’t take an effort to keep their tenants safe, then you have the right to sue for their lack of duty of care.
Understanding Landlord Responsibilities
In New York, landlords must follow a “Duty of Care,” meaning that property owners and managers must ensure that their premises are safe for all tenants and visitors. This means that they must maintain the property, make repairs in a timely fashion, warn their tenants of any potential dangers, and take steps to restore safety.
The most common issues that are hazardous are:
- Slippery floors
- Broken stairs
- Faulty wiring
- Protecting against crime
- Broken lighting
- Lead paint
- Improperly maintained playgrounds
- Mold
- Pest infestations
It is essential to act immediately should you find yourself injured due to a lack of maintenance from the landlord. If you miss the statute of limitations, you might not be able to pursue legal action and compensation, but you will also have a more difficult time collecting evidence.
Common Injuries Caused by Landlord Negligence
A landlord’s property insurance should cover the tenant’s medical expenses and damage. Still, if you find that you are injured from their neglect, you can pursue additional compensation for their failure in their duty of care. When you come home, you want to be able to relax and destress from the troubles of your day, and you don’t want to be injured by something that could’ve been prevented.
Injuries that are commonly stem from landlord negligence are:
- Slip and falls
- Falling on the stairs
- Faulty elevators
- Illnesses from mold
- Debris from ceiling collapse
The elderly are especially vulnerable to suffering and injuries on a neglectful landlord’s premises. You can seek compensation if you or a loved one has been injured due to improper maintenance. Let The Case Handler handle your claim and seek compensation for your injuries.
Proving Landlord Negligence
Premise liability refers to the legal responsibility that property owners and landlords have to ensure that their premises are safe for others. The key factor in premise liability is negligence. If owners and landlords don’t take the necessary steps to prevent accidents and injuries on their properties with repairs, maintenance, or even signage, they can be held legally responsible for the damages, medical expenses, and even the pain and suffering of those on their properties.
Seeking legal counsel immediately is crucial to the success of your claims. If a landlord’s negligence has injured you, you need to seek medical care immediately and take immediate documentation of everything. When a landlord learns of an injury on their property, they will work quickly to make the necessary repairs they should’ve done that would’ve prevented your injuries in the first place. Ensuring that evidence of the broken or neglected property or any notices you or others have given about needed repairs is essential to your case.
Seeking Compensation for Your Injuries
In NY, determining responsibility in a premise liability case is all about who controls the property. Although the laws recognize that multiple parties may be held liable, hiring an experienced legal team is crucial to successfully navigating the case.
With the proper legal counsel, you may be able to file a claim to seek compensation for:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Out of pocket expenses
Seeking compensation is about ensuring that someone else’s negligence doesn’t impact your financial or physical health. Contact the Case Handler today to start your fight for the compensation that you deserve.
The Case Handler: Your Legal Advocate
If you’ve suffered injuries from a neglectful property owner, you need an experienced legal team to handle your case and safeguard your rights. Due to the nature of these cases, time is of the essence, especially if you need to receive the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Case Handler today. We have proven success in holding negligent parties accountable and securing the maximum compensation for our clients because they deserve to be taken care of. With our experienced and dedicated attorneys, we have experience handling premise liability cases, ceiling collapses, and slip and fall cases. This dedication to expertise sets us apart, and we can handle your case with respect, compassion, and success.
