Landlord Neglect

In excess of 6,000 deaths occur each year according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, whilst millions head to A&E as the result of accidents in the home.

If you have had an accident in a rented property, private or council, and the resulting injury was related to the neglgence of your landlord, you may be able to claim compensation.

The most common injuries are divided into three sections;

1. Falling objects: These are generally items falling from the structure of the property which usually lead to head ijuries.
2. Slipping and tripping: These could result from poorly installed floor surfaces that lead to falls, leg or back injuries.
3. Burns:These can result from poorly installed boilers or badly maintained plumbing. 

Then the question is whether your landlord has acted in a way which could be described as negligent. The simplest test of this is whether they have ignored the Landlord and Tenants Act of 1985.

If there are grounds to pursue a compensation claim against your landlord the severity of your injury needs assessing. These are generally grouped into three categories;

• Minor Injuries. Minor ligament damage or persistent joint stiffness. This form of injury will generally lead to minor compensation sums.
• Moderate. These can include loss of finger dexterity and partial loss of sight. 
• Severe. These cover loss of limbs and loss of memory function.

Depending upon the nature of your injury a medical report will be required and the solicitor will then need to assess the potential for a claim.

For further information and support with respect to your compensation enquiry please do not hesitate to contact us.

PM Law Ltd

Landlord Compensation Solicitors