You step onto the porch, and a board gives way. Or you reach for the railing on the front steps, and it wobbles loose in your hand. A moment later, you are on the ground, in pain, wondering how a place you pay to live in, or a place you were visiting, could be this unsafe. In Philadelphia, many rental homes are older, and porches and steps wear out. When a hazard like that causes...
READ MOREA handrail is supposed to catch you when you need it. When it does not, because it is loose, broken, or missing entirely, a routine trip up or down a staircase can turn into a serious injury in seconds. If that happened to you in Philadelphia, you are probably wondering whether the property owner is actually responsible and whether you have a real case. The short answer is yes, you can sue, but only if...
READ MOREBroken stairs in an apartment building can turn a normal walk down the hallway into a trip to the emergency room. A cracked step, a loose board, or a missing piece of concrete can catch your foot before you even notice it’s there. If this happened to you, you might be wondering if you have a case against your landlord. The short answer is yes; in many situations, you can sue. Our Philadelphia slip and...
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