{"id":415,"date":"2023-09-22T13:28:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=415"},"modified":"2023-10-14T13:29:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T17:29:13","slug":"new-law-limits-liability-for-florida-apartment-complex-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/new-law-limits-liability-for-florida-apartment-complex-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"New Law Limits Liability for Florida Apartment Complex Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many Miami residents choose to rent their residences, taking advantage of the fact that the landlord handles maintenance, common areas, amenities, and other tasks. You have expectations of safety in the place that you call home, so security is at the top of the list when you consider landlord responsibilities. Proper security measures, including locks, lighting, and cameras, are critical in an urban area like Miami, where criminal activity occurs.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Until recently, residents have been able to hold landlords accountable for injuries from criminal attacks under the concept of premises liability. When the property owner is negligent with security, victims can seek monetary damages for their losses. A new law imposes some limitations on this theory of liability, so you should be aware of how it affects your rights. A<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/premises-liability.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami premises liability lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0can assist with the legal process, but you can read on for an overview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How the Law Works<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/new-law-limits-liability-for-florida-apartment-complex-owners\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading New Law Limits Liability for Florida Apartment Complex Owners\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Miami residents choose to rent their residences, taking advantage of the fact that the landlord handles maintenance, common areas, amenities, and other tasks. You have expectations of safety in the place that you call home, so security is at the top of the list when you consider landlord responsibilities. 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