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Compensation for Personal Injury in Rented Property
A private landlord, housing association or local council may be held legally responsible for a personal injury in a rented property if a tenant has been injured or made ill due to disrepair that the landlord was aware of, or should have been aware of. The general duty on all landlords is to provide accommodation that is safe to live in. Safety issues will often pre-date a tenant moving into a rented property and a landlord may be unaware of a problem, but from a legal perspective they should have been aware of it before providing unsafe accommodation, and are hence legally liable for injuries and illnesses resulting from their negligence.
As per the Housing Disrepair Protocol 2003, once a landlord has been informed of a possible hazard at their property by a tenant, they are legally obliged to address the problem within 21 days, and must then carry out the necessary repairs within a reasonable time-frame. If they fail to do so, and a tenant develops health problems or sustains a personal injury in a rented property as a direct result, the latter will be able to make a claim against their landlord for the injury itself and the repercussions it has caused, including loss of earnings, damage to personal possessions and the cost of medical treatment.
- Typical Causes of Injuries in Rented Properties
- Personal Injuries in Rented Properties Caused by Structural Defects and Appliances
- Our Experience With Accidents at Home
- The Claims Process
- Your Compensation
The amount of compensation you receive will depend on the severity of your injuries and the likelihood that you’ll make a full recovery. We’ll seek expert opinions on what care you’ll need to ensure that the compensation we claim will be sufficient.
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Every year we help over a thousand injured people make claims for compensation on a no win no fee basis. Many are tenants claiming against their landlords.
We help tenants claim for personal injury, such as slips, falls and injuries caused by unsafe structures.
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Our solicitors are very experienced having worked at the firm for an average of 18 years.
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Accident Claims Caused by Disrepair We Have Won:
- Slips and Trips on Unsafe Steps
- Injuries From Defective Home Appliances
- Trips on Damaged or Loose Carpeting
- Injuries From Collapsing Ceilings
- Dangerous Fixtures and Furnishings
- Slipping Accidents at Rented Properties
- Accidents in Communal Areas
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