What is rental injury law?

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According to research and analysis from the National Safety Council, injuries requiring medical attention occur more often at home than in public places.

In previous years it has been estimated that as many as 26,000,000 Americans experience serious injuries at home on a yearly basis.

Unfortunately, all too often negligent landlords cause injuries to tenants in their homes. Specifically, tenants get hurt when landlords fail to follow their duties under relevant Florida Statutes.

Section 83.51, Florida Statutes, details several responsibilities that landlords have to tenants.

You can read Section 83.51, Florida Statutes, here.

In a state where one in three people are renters, tenant injury lawyers are vital to ensuring landlords make the repairs necessary for tenants to avoid injuries.