QUESTION
What can I do if I had an accident in my apartment?
Asked on Mar 21st, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Delaware
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I fell in a hole in my apartment. The wood floor was missing and a strip of wood broke my ankle.
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Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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There may be a cause of action, make an appointment to explain the details.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2013 at 3:45 PM
You can make a claim against the owner of the apartment and its insurance company. If they wont pay for your medical bills, pain, suffering, disability, etc., you could sue.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2013 at 3:45 PM
It depends upon whose fault the damage to the floor is. If it is not your fault but the fault of the landlord because the apartment is not up to standard, you can call code enforcement and also you can go to small claims court for the damages.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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If you notified the landlord of the defect and he failed to fix it you may have an action. But if he didn't know about it, you do not have one.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM