If you are a tenant injured on the property, you can work with a Wilmington rental property injury lawyer. You may qualify for a monetary award. Contact Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys for a free consultation and to start your case.
Personal Injury on Rental Property? Get Compensated.
When you rent a place to live, you expect your residence to be safe, secure and kept in good repair.
When an injury occurs on a rental property, you may have the right to compensation.
But to receive payment, you must bring a case.
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Get help from a lawyer for rental property injuries. Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys is ready to help. Contact us now.
Can a tenant sue a landlord for injury in Wilmington, NC?
North Carolina premises liability laws apply to tenant injuries in Wilmington. You may sue a landlord for an injury if the landlord is at fault. Fault may be based on failing to maintain the property safely.
Common Injuries in Rental Properties in Wilmington, NC
- Broken bones
- Traumatic brain injury, concussion
- Torn ligaments and tendons
- Cuts and bruises
- Burns
- Disease, toxic poisoning
- Electrocution
- Drowning
Causes of injury
You may be injured on rental property by:
- Slippery surfaces, objects and obstructions, uneven flooring
- Broken staircases and railings
- Collapsing structures
- Falling objects, including trees
- Elevator malfunction
- Buildings and facilities in disarray
- Inadequate lighting
- Plumbing, heating, and electrical disrepair
- Chemical and toxic exposure
- Dog bites, animal attacks
- Crime, assault, and battery
- Unsanitary conditions
- Swimming pool, playground injuries
Representing tenants and visitors
You may be a tenant injured on your own rental property or a guest of a tenant. Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys represents both tenants and visitors.
Landlord Responsibilities for Rental Property Safety
Landlords have a responsibility to:
- Take reasonable steps to maintain their property
- Warn of hidden dangers
- Make repairs and perform routine maintenance
- Address risks and dangers
- Take reasonable care to prevent dangerous situations
What’s reasonable depends on the situation. Reasonable care may mean increasing lighting, barriers, or security. It may mean preventing a state of disrepair or warning of danger.
The term for the legal liability of a property owner is premises liability. Property owners may be liable for failing to keep the premises safe.
When Can You Sue a Landlord for Injuries?
You can sue a landlord for injuries if negligence results in injury. The landlord must have acted unreasonably, based on legal standards, and their action, or lack of action, must be the cause of the harm.
In North Carolina, most premises liability claims must be filed within three years. The timeline typically starts from the date of injury.
Proving Negligence in a Rental Property Injury Case
To prove negligence in a rental property injury case, you may rely on:
- Witness testimony, including tenants, visitors, neighbors, delivery drivers, maintenance and landscape workers, and service providers
- Records of complaints, inspections, and repair history
- Photographs and videos
- Testing and reconstruction
- Similar incidents
- Building designs
- Police involvement
- Your status as a tenant or lawful visitor
The evidence needed will vary from case to case, and our lawyers can investigate and build the evidence you need.
What To Do if You Are Injured in a Rental Property Accident
If you are injured in a rental property accident:
- Ensure your immediate safety.
- Seek emergency or urgent medical attention and follow responder instructions while waiting for help.
- Take photographs and video of the scene.
- Save anything tangible related to the accident.
- Report it to the property owner (keep the report brief, just tell them that you are injured).
- Continue to follow your medical care plan.
- Do what you can to avoid additional injury.
- Contact a rental property accident lawyer as soon as possible.
Compensation Available for Rental Property Injury Victims
Compensation that a rental property injury victim may claim includes:
- Emergency medical care, and urgent care costs
- Diagnostic testing, treatment, surgery, medical supplies, follow-up care
- Residential care expenses, home health care
- Physical therapy
- Mental health care
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish
- Lost income
- Disrupted lifestyle
- Diminished life expectancy
A Wilmington rental property injury lawyer can assess your case and explain the potential case value.
How a Wilmington Rental Property Injury Lawyer Can Help You
There are many steps to receiving fair compensation for a rental property injury. A lawyer knows the process and how to maximize compensation. Your lawyer can:
- Investigate
- Save evidence
- Explore all categories of compensation
- Document losses
- Prepare evidence
- Draft paperwork
- File the case
- Explain landlord-tenant injury laws
- Strategize
- Negotiate
- Answer your questions
- Represent you in court
Your lawyer is your advocate, taking care of the steps to bring your case and pursue your compensation. They’re also your guide, answering your questions and determining the right legal strategy. A Wilmington rental property injury lawyer is a professional who can represent your interests.
Representing Injured Renters and Guests
Whether you were the tenant, a guest, or another person lawfully on rental property, Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys wants you to get the compensation you deserve. We are Wilmington rental property injury lawyers, and we’re currently accepting new cases.
See what your case may be worth and meet our legal team. We can start representing you today.
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