There was a fire at the Memphis, Tennessee apartment I am renting. I was hurt and my spouse was seriously injured, is my landlord responsible?

As a renter, your landlord owes a duty to provide you with a safe residence. If the landlord ignored warning signs that there was a problem, failed to provide appropriate required safety equipment, or hired improper individuals to perform electric work, they may be responsible for your injuries.

Warning signs often include:

Sparking electrical outlets
Smoking outlets
Charred outlets
Smelling burnt plastic
Popping or buzzing noises coming from outlets
Flickering or dimming lights
Frequent breaker trips
Previous fires at other apartments in the complex
Additionally, the landlord must provide a fire detector and fire extinguisher in each apartment and make sure that repairs are performed by properly licensed and trained electricians. If you see any of these warning signs, you need to contact your landlord immediately in order to prevent injury. If you have already been injured in an apartment fire, contact Memphis premises liability attorneys at Greer Injury Lawyers at 901-680-9777 or toll-free at 888-470-9143 for a free consultation.

Greer Injury Lawyers represents people with premises liability claims in Tennessee and Mississippi, including Memphis, Germantown, Bartlett, Cordova, Collierville, Arlington, Lakeland, and all of Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton Counties. We have also handled cases in Arkansas, Georgia, and Missouri.