Apartment Accident Lawyers at Shouse Law Group

Our apartment accident attorneys can help you if you suffered an injury in an apartment-related accident. For example, tenants and visitors of apartment complexes are often injured due to a landlord’s failure to correct or repair certain dangerous conditions, such as

• broken stairs or
• collapsing decks.

If you were injured in an apartment building, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries.

Lawsuits against landlords or apartment buildings for injuries on rental property are common personal injury claims. Our accident attorneys can file these premises liability lawsuits against:

• landlords,
• corporate landlords,
• building owners, and/or
• property management companies.

If successful in a suit, you can recover compensation for such items as:

• medical bills and medical expenses,
• lost wages, and
• pain and suffering.

In addition to filing a personal injury case, our apartment building accident lawyers can help injury victims by:

• managing their ongoing medical care,
• filing a personal injury claim with the landlord’s insurance company, and
• gathering evidence to help show a building owner’s fault.

The Shouse Law Group is a California-based personal injury law firm that represents people in lawsuits against landlords or apartment buildings. We work tirelessly for all our clients and seek to get you the biggest settlement possible.

What are common apartment accident injuries?

Apartment accidents can result in a variety of different injuries. Common injuries include:

• broken bones, especially to hands, wrists, and arms as you try to break your fall,
• spinal injuries,
• head injuries, and
• strains, sprains, and muscle tears.

Note that elderly people are especially prone to getting hurt. They are more likely to lose their balance and get tripped up by a hidden danger. They are also less able to break their fall.

The stark reality is that people suffer accidents in apartment buildings all the time. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 46,800,000 people experienced home-related injuries in 2020.¹ A scary fact is that many of these injuries can prove fatal.²

Some of the most common apartment accidents that can lead to injuries include:

• slip and fall accidents (for example, falling because of poor handrails or loose carpeting),
• injuries in stairwells and stairways from broken stairs,
• getting hurt when a porch or deck collapses,
• accidents in common areas and on playgrounds,
• injuries from an unprotected elevator shaft,
• getting hurt because of poor lighting,
• injuries due to a building owner’s failure to meet building code requirements, and
• accidents from inadequate security or negligent security.

Who do personal injury attorneys sue in these cases?

Common defendants in apartment accident cases include:

• landlords,
• building owners, and
• property management companies.

Note that injury lawyers often file an apartment injury lawsuit under a state’s premises liability laws.

These laws place a duty of care on property owners and occupants:

• to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition, and
• to warn guests and visitors of lurking dangers that may not already be open and obvious.

If a landlord or property owner fails to uphold this duty, you will likely succeed on a premises liability claim.

Successful premises liability cases will provide compensation for:

• medical bills and medical expenses,
• lost wages,
• lost earning capacity,
• property damage,
• pain and suffering, and
• emotional distress.

What is the role of an apartment accident lawyer?

The following types of lawyers play a huge role in these cases:

• apartment accident attorneys,
• personal injury attorneys, and
• premises liability attorneys.

Any one of these lawyers will likely begin his/her representation by interviewing you to learn of the pertinent facts in a case. Attorneys will likely advise you of your legal rights and legal options during this first meeting.

A lawyer will also help you receive medical treatment for your injuries. If a serious injury, an injury attorney can help manage your ongoing medical care.

Once a case gets underway, premises liability lawyers will help gather evidence showing landlord negligence. If necessary, a lawyer can appoint an expert to help explain this evidence to a judge or jury.

Your attorney can also file a personal injury claim with the insurance company of the at-fault landlord or any other responsible parties. Your lawyer can even negotiate a claim on your behalf.

If a claim does not result in a favorable settlement, an attorney can file a lawsuit on your behalf and represent you in court.

What are the benefits of personal injury lawyers?

Injury attorneys help you receive the maximum compensation for your injuries.

They know what a case is worth, and therefore, will hold liable people or companies to pay their fair share of an accident.

Attorneys also know where to uncover hidden value in a case to help boost your final payout.

They also know how to negotiate with insurance adjusters and will not back down from insurance companies.

Further, apartment accident lawyers take care of all of the complexities within a case so that you can focus on your health and healing.

Note that most injury and premises liability lawyers provide free consultations A free case evaluation means you can get your legal questions answered without spending a dime.

For additional help…

If you or a loved one was injured in an apartment accident, we invite you to contact our law office at the Shouse Law Group. Our attorneys provide both free consultations and legal advice you can trust.

We work tirelessly to get you the maximum compensation available for your case.

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