Burlington Apartment Injury Attorney

As a tenant of a large complex, your rights to safety extend beyond your own unit to include the entire property as well, barring off-limits areas. Injuries that occur in common areas, on the outdoor grounds, or in recreational areas, may be a result of property owner negligence. Some of the common causes of apartment injuries include:

• Slip-and-falls on slippery or cracked stairs, hallways, or sidewalks
• Incidents at the on-site swimming pool
• Parking lot accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles
• Balcony railing collapse
• Inadequate lighting indoors or on the grounds of the property
• Lead paint, asbestos, or other chemical exposure
• Leaking pipes or water damage to ceilings, causing collapse
• Faulty wiring leading to an apartment fire
• Faulty gates leading to crush injuries
• Injuries as a result of lack of sufficient security, including rape, assault, or other damage

It may be surprising to hear, but landlords and property owners have a duty to protect their tenants and visitors from foreseeable crimes by using reasonable security measures. Reasonable security measures may include such things as lighting dark stairways and parking lots, and providing secure locks on apartment doors and windows. If landlords do not take these steps, they and their insurance companies may be held liable for a victim’s injuries, emotional damage, property damage, and other losses under a legal concept known as negligent security.

Burlington apartment complex owners have legally defined rules and responsibilities, so there is no excuse for a property to remain in disrepair or to present unsafe living conditions for a resident or guest. However, challenges do arise when a tenant or guest is injured due to the negligence of a property owner.