Injured in a West Virginia Apartment: Is the Landlord Liable?

If you were hurt in West Virginia, understanding your rights is the first step toward recovery.

Landlord Duties

Landlords must keep common areas reasonably safe and address hazards they know about or should discover — broken stairs, poor lighting, faulty railings, and similar dangers.

Proving Notice

Liability often depends on whether the landlord knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it in a reasonable time. Written maintenance requests create a useful record.

Common Apartment Injuries

Falls on poorly maintained stairs, injuries from broken fixtures, and harm from inadequate security are frequent. Documenting the hazard and reporting it strengthen any claim.