Being a tenant does come with benefits. There’s no need to deal with property taxes or the upkeep on the place. While things usually go smoothly, someone was recently injured on the property. Now there is a disagreement about whether the tenant is responsible or if the landlord should take care of the medical and related expenses. Choosing to hire a Rental Claims Attorney will make it easier to sort out the situation and determine what needs to happen next.
What’s the Nature of the Injury?
One of the first things the Rental Claims Attorney will want to do is learn all there is to know about the injury. What type of injury was sustained? Perhaps a visitor to the property was bitten by a dog owned by the landlord. Maybe the injury was the result of someone tripping and landing on a hard surface. The injury could even be the result of something falling on the head of the injured party. Understanding the nature of the injury will go a long way toward determining who is responsible.
Where Did the Injury Take Place?
Where was the individual when the injury occurred? It does make a difference if the accident took place outside the apartment rather than in the tenant’s home. This information, coupled with what type of injury took place, will make it easier for the attorney to determine how to proceed.
Did Negligence Contribute to the Chain of Events?
If the landlord knows that the carpeting on the stairs is loose, choosing to make a repair will reduce the odds of anyone tripping and falling down the stairs. If the tenant knows that an area rug tends to slide over the hardwood floor, choosing to secure it in position lessens the risk of anyone stepping on the rug and losing their footing as it slides out of position. If the attorney determines that some type of reasonable effort was not made to lessen the risk, it will be easier to determine who is at fault.
Contact Daniel and Fontaine LLC via Twitter or at the firm website and learn more about personal injury claims on rental properties. Arrange a consultation and provide all the details related to the event. It won’t take long to determine what type of legal action, if any, is in order.
