Gutter Failure at Rental Property Causing Injury

Gutters are an important part of a structure, because they will take away water from the roof to prevent water damage below the foundation line of the structure or building. If they are shoddily installed, gutters will fall down at the slightest hint of inclement weather. The installation of gutters can also include hazards, where there are falling instruments or tools from the roof where the gutters are going in.

Gutters are meant to move rain away from a building, and to prevent water damage on wall surfaces that can erode the foundation at the ground level. The gutters will also prevent water damage to the crawlspaces of a building or structure. If water is not permitted to pool around the foundation of a home, then there is less of an issue of it becoming a problem later for erosion. Gutters need to attach to the fascia boards at the edges of a structure’s eaves. If the gutters are not put in properly, then there will be debris that can fall down from the roofing and the top of the fascia boards where the gutters attach. Gutters are heavy metal apparatus that can be four or five inches wide, and several dozens of feet long. They are metal and heavy, and if one falls down on someone, it can cause serious injuries.

A gutter falling down from a rental property can cause a serious injury, because gutters are heavy objects that are attached to a property to prevent damage from rainy weather. A gutter can be made of:

• Aluminum
• Galvanized steel
• Copper
• Plastic

The life expectancy of a gutter is extended when it is made of the heavier materials and allowed to stay on the structure for a life expectancy of 20-25 years. But even though there are longer warranties on gutters these days, if they are not installed correctly or put up improperly, they will not outlive their proper warranties. They will come crashing down, as when not properly installed, they will sustain rust, mold and mildew inside of the nails used to hold the gutters to the rental home, which will cause them to come crashing down on someone’s head. It is the same heaviness as having a large tree branch or otherwise known as a “widow-maker” heavy object to hit someone directly in the head. This can cause a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, or even death, if the person is caught unawares and is hit by a falling gutter. If this situation has happened to you, you will want to talk to a lawyer with experience in managing and negotiating successful lawsuits based on personal injuries that are the fault of another party. Call us today at the DTLA Law Group at 855.339.8879 today, to talk to an attorney with expertise in personal injury lawsuits.

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When a gutter falls down to injure you at a rental property residence, you need to talk to our attorneys who specialize in getting the full settlement for personal injuries. We will give you the access you need now, to talk fully to a lawyer with a specialty in settling out cases where you are injured suddenly by gutters falling at a residential rental property. We have lawyers who can help with your claim, and you will feel comfortable to talk to an experienced attorney in Los Angeles at our law firm. Just call us at the DTLA Law Group at 855.339.8879 today.

Yes, we can sue for personal injuries that result from a gutter falling down and hurting you at a residence that is a rental. You will want to touch bases with our Los Angeles case lawyers, who can file a lawsuit for you on your behalf in this case. Our legal team and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue for you, and get a recovery compensation package from the at-fault parties to this loss. Your patience will pay off, when you give us a call and allow us to help you get the money you deserve in this type of case.

The average case value in a failed gutter that falls onto you at a rental property, will depend on the medical bills and other expenses that you incur related to this loss. We can expect that your settlement may range from $30,000 to over $300,000, depending on your exact loss related to this claim.

Depending on your personal injuries, it can take around 3-6 months to settle out your personal injury lawsuit. You may still be under a doctor’s care, and that is acceptable. You need to recover from your injuries in your own time. If you have additional therapies, surgical procedures or other pain medication that needs time to be adjusted, you may be under a doctor’s care for many months into the future. That is also appropriate, and we will include that information in your final settlement recovery package as well.

The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.

You can call our office today, if you would like to have a free consultation for your personal injuries that were sustained when a gutter fell at a rental property. When a gutter falls down on your head at a rental property where you stayed, you can be seriously injured and hurt. You may have fallen, had a head trauma or otherwise been injured in this type of loss, that can occur to injure you at a rental property. Just call us now at the DTLA Law Group at 855.339.8879.