Oftentimes, you may think about auto accidents when you consider the need for a personal injury lawyer, however, this is not the only time in which a lawyer can benefit you if you’ve been injured. Accidents and injuries of all sorts can happen just about anywhere, including when you’re at home. If you live in a rental property or an apartment and find yourself injured due to negligence on the part of owner, then there may be reason to look into a case against them in order to make sure all your medical expenses are paid sufficiently.

For Example….

While there are accidents beyond the owner’s control or have nothing to do with the property itself, there are accidents that can occur due to negligence. Consider an apartment complex in the winter. If part of the lease agreement stipulates that they are to care for sidewalks and other shared spaces, and they do not shovel and salt the sidewalks during the winter, leading to you falling while leaving your apartment, this may be a situation where an injury was caused due to negligence, especially if there have been complaints about ice previously.

Another example may be an owner’s failure to comply with regulations that could lead to an injury accident requiring the help of a personal injury lawyer involves bathroom windows. In many areas across the nation, windows that are installed in bathrooms have to be made of tempered glass. Not all older homes have followed this regulation. Perhaps you slip and fall while you are taking a shower and hit the window just right, causing it to break and you to receive significant injury. If the owner knew about the needed update, there is the possibility that they will have to cover your medical expenses.

If you’ve suffered an accident due to the negligence of a property owner, then contact the OMG Law Firm in Jonesboro for a consultation with a personal injury lawyer today.