Slip and Fall in Rented Apartments, Hotels, and Motels
Written by Rommel Dsouza
Updated at April 25th, 2025
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You may encounter leads reporting injuries from slip and fall accidents in rented apartments, houses, hotels, or motels. If the lead claims the accident was due to the landlord's or property owner's negligence, you can submit the lead under the "Personal Injury- Slip and Fall" category.
Key Points:
Examples of Valid Negligence:
- Broken railings on stairs
- Broken porches
- Leaking plumbing causing slippery floors
- Slip and falls in bathrooms due to water leakage that the property owner failed to fix
Responsibility:
It must be clear that the landlord or property owner was responsible for the injury, not the victim.
Invalid Scenarios
When determining the validity of a slip and fall claim, it is crucial to differentiate between legitimate cases of landlord negligence and situations where the victim's actions contributed to the accident. The following scenarios should not be submitted:
- Victim-Caused Hazards: The victim slipped after spilling something on the floor or mopping it themselves.
- Unreported Damage: The victim broke a floorboard due to their own negligence, did not report it, and later injured themselves as a result.
- Health-Related Falls: The fall occurred due to a pre-existing health condition.
These scenarios indicate that the responsibility lies with the victim, not the landlord, and should not be submitted as valid leads.