A limitation on
lead hazard liability for the owners and property managers of residential rental properties that meet the standard of care
Not exact matches
A failure to warn about potential
hazards can
lead to
liability for injuries.
Almost any danger on public or private property, which could conceivably
lead to an accident or injury may be subject to a premises
liability lawsuit, barring adequate warning of the
hazard or when the injured person contributed in some way to the accident.
This firm has the distinction of being the attorneys for the Plaintiff, in the precedent setting case, Juarez v. Wavecrest Management Team Ltd, which was the landmark case in which the highest court of New York State established the rules relating to legal
liability of landlords in New York City for exposing tenants to the
hazards of
lead - based paint
Of course, in addition to providing the potential for financial success, business ownership can
lead to losses due to
hazards such as fire, severe weather,
liability lawsuits, and other industry - specific risks.
Among these are concerns about safe work practices and
liability for
lead - based paint injuries to tenants, especially since routine property maintenance and repainting in older buildings can inadvertently disturb
lead - based paint and create
hazards.