Your landlord holds some responsibility for your safety. Most of the time, landlord liability stems from the condition of the building and the duty to make necessary repairs to protect tenants from dangerous conditions. But in addition, some landlords have been held liable for criminal acts by a third party. This would cover situations where a stranger comes onto the property and commits a crime against you.

In cases where a landlord has been held responsible for crimes that happen on their property, it’s often because they took safety measures but didn’t do a good job in doing so. It’s…
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