I was assaulted at my Lauderhill apartment complex. Can I sue the landlord?

Possibly, if the risk was foreseeable and reasonable security measures were not taken. Foreseeability is shown through prior incidents at the property and police call history for the address. Note that Florida law changed in 2023 to create a presumption against liability for multifamily properties that meet specified security criteria, so what the property actually had in place, and when, matters a great deal.

My landlord says the broken stair was my responsibility. Is that right?

Generally not for common areas. Florida landlords owe duties to maintain common areas in reasonably safe condition, and stairwells, walkways and lighting outside your unit typically fall on the landlord or the management company. Work orders and inspection records usually establish whether they knew about the defect.

Is the consultation really free?

Yes, and it carries no obligation. We handle injury cases on contingency, so there is no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you. Call 305-937-2700.

Lauderhill Personal Injury Lawyer

Injured in Lauderhill? We Can Help.

Templer & Hirsch handles injury claims in Lauderhill. The recurring cases here involve State Road 7, Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard, and premises claims in the city’s large multifamily housing stock. Free consultation, no fee unless we recover.

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Three Arterials, Heavy Pedestrian Exposure

Lauderhill is crossed by State Road 7 (US-441), Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard, all high-volume multi-lane arterials with dense commercial frontage. The combination of transit ridership, long block spacing between signalized crossings and continuous driveway conflict produces a pedestrian injury rate well above what the city’s size would suggest. Inverrary Boulevard and NW 56th Avenue carry internal traffic through the residential core. In arterial pedestrian cases the decisive evidence is usually lighting condition, driver speed and whether a marked crossing was available within a reasonable distance.

Apartment and Multifamily Premises Claims

Lauderhill has one of the larger concentrations of rental and multifamily housing in Broward County, and premises claims here frequently involve landlords and property management companies rather than commercial businesses. Recurring issues include stairwell and walkway lighting, broken handrails and stair treads, pool enclosure and gate maintenance, elevator service, and negligent security where prior criminal incidents were foreseeable. Florida landlords owe statutory duties to maintain common areas, and management company inspection and work-order records are usually where the notice question is decided.

Negligent Security and Foreseeability

Where a tenant or visitor is assaulted on rental property, the question is whether the owner knew or should have known of a risk and failed to take reasonable measures. That is proven with prior incident reports, police call history for the address, and evidence about lighting, gates, cameras and security staffing. Florida amended its premises liability framework in 2023 to add a presumption against liability for multifamily properties meeting specified security criteria, which makes early factual development about what the property actually had in place more important than it used to be.

Courts and Trauma Care

Lauderhill injury suits are filed in Broward County’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Fort Lauderdale. HCA Florida Northwest Hospital and Broward Health Medical Center serve the area, with the latter being the county’s Level I trauma center.

Courts, Roads and Hospitals in Lauderhill

Where suit is filed: Broward County Courthouse, 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Judicial circuit: Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Roads we see most: State Road 7 (US-441), Oakland Park Boulevard, Commercial Boulevard, Inverrary Boulevard and NW 56th Avenue
Where the injured are treated: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, with Level I trauma at Broward Health Medical Center

Lauderhill Injury Claims: Common Questions

I was assaulted at my Lauderhill apartment complex. Can I sue the landlord?: Possibly, if the risk was foreseeable and reasonable security measures were not taken. Foreseeability is shown through prior incidents at the property and police call history for the address. Note that Florida law changed in 2023 to create a presumption against liability for multifamily properties that meet specified security criteria, so what the property actually had in place, and when, matters a great deal.
My landlord says the broken stair was my responsibility. Is that right?: Generally not for common areas. Florida landlords owe duties to maintain common areas in reasonably safe condition, and stairwells, walkways and lighting outside your unit typically fall on the landlord or the management company. Work orders and inspection records usually establish whether they knew about the defect.
Is the consultation really free?: Yes, and it carries no obligation. We handle injury cases on contingency, so there is no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you. Call 305-937-2700.

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