Mobile Home Park Not Being Repaired By Management

The responsibility for repairs and maintenance at a mobile home park is a complex matter, as residents are homeowners and renters at the same time. As we mentioned before, many people own their trailer but rent the lot where the unit it parked. So, they are responsible for maintenance and repairs on the trailer and ensuring that the dwelling is reasonably safe.

However, areas outside the residential unit must be taken care of by the owner of the park, or a management company they specifically hire for this purpose. Mobile home park operators have many responsibilities, including:

• Ensuring that roads in the trailer park are free of hazards like broken concrete, large cracks, potholes, and fallen branches. Such conditions can lead to car accidents, as well as injuries to pedestrians.
• The property must have sufficient street lights and other lighting to provide enough visibility when it’s dark or during bad weather. Bright lighting is also a matter of security, as it can also reduce the number of criminal incidents.
• Property management companies must provide access to clean water. Unfortunately, dirty, murky, and discolored water is a common complaint among residents of mobile home parks. Such water coming out of taps, showers, and hoses may contain high amounts of lead and other toxic chemicals.
• Along with roads, trailer park owners must also maintain the sidewalks, which are prone to cracks, holes, and uneven surfaces. This can lead to trip and fall accidents that cause severe injuries and death. People can also be harmed in slip and fall accidents if there is a failure to remove or melt snow and ice on the sidewalks.
• Maintenance of laundry facilities, which are a basic necessity in mobile home parks. Since washers and dryers in these communities get more usage than machines in private homes, it’s essential to stay on top of cleaning, inspections, replacing parts, and other tasks.
• Tree branch removal is crucial at mobile home parks, along with cutting off dead branches and getting rid of trees that are dead, in dangerous locations, or decayed.
• Management must take care of any fire hazards, like piles of leaves and other debris, lumber, and restricted access to fire hydrants.

There are trailer parks that rentt out mobile homes, as well as the on which they are situated. These residents are solely renters, as they do not own the trailer. That means the park owner or management company is responsible for all repairs, maintenance, and safety issues that exist on the property. So, you can go after them legally if they fail to fix plumbing issues, replace broken appliances, neglect landscaping and trash removal, and other duties that are traditionally assumed by the landlord.

At the end of the day, insufficient management and maintenance at a mobile home park can results in catastrophic injuries, and even death for one or more residents. As an accident victim, you can learn about your rights and legal options by contacting our law firm, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Based on the details of your accident, you can sue a mobile home park owner or management company for acting in a negligent manner or failing to act for the sake of preventing harm to others. This is based on the concept of premises liability, which requires property owners (or those working on their behalf) to keep their property in s reasonably safe condition.

To file a premises liability claim against a trailer park community owner, you must prove:

• There was a condition on the property that clearly had the potential to cause harm and suffering.
• The hazard on the premises was caused by the property owner, or the owner was aware of the hazard but failed to rectify the problem.
• Even if the owner was unaware of the issue, they would have known about it had they inspected and maintained the property.
• Because of the hazard that was present at the mobile home park, you sustained injuries of a physical nature.

Please note that you can also file a lawsuit for physical and emotional injuries resulting from a lack of security. For example, you may have grounds to sue for assault and battery or sexual assault at a trailer park.

Owning a mobile home park is a huge responsibility, whether you rent out lots or both lots and trailers. Putting off repairs, ignoring complaints from residents, and turning a blind eye to obvious hazards can lead to all sorts harmful events, such as:

• Slip and falls
• Trip and falls
• Defective appliance injuries
• Illnesses from contaminated water and toxic chemicals
• Car accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Hit by falling objects
• Ceiling or roof collapse
• Pest infestations

Those who are injured by negligent conditions at a mobile home park can end up with numerous injuries and health complications that compromise their quality of life. These injuries include but are not limited to:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Bone fractures
• Dislocated joints
• Life-threatening infections
• Tendon and ligament tears
• Injury to the neck or spinal cord
• Permanent nerve damage
• Loss of function in one or more limbs
• Rupturing of internal organs
• Loss of hearing
• Blindness and other vision impairments
• Limb amputation
• Chronic pain

Claims filed by accident victims provide numerous types of compensation that you should be aware of. With a seasoned personal injury lawyer by your side, here are the damages that may be recovered for injuries at a trailer park community:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages and other income you are unable to earn due to your injuries
• Value of damaged or destroyed property
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Legal fees

Some of these payments are based on receipts and bills, so they are relatively easy to calculate. But pain and suffering cannot be calculated by a neat and precise formula, as it has to do with each victim’s physical and emotional suffering. This is why it’s important to work with an experienced attorney, whether you were injured in an accident or criminal incident due to a lack of security measures.

You have the choice to hire a lawyer or represent yourself in a claim for monetary damages. However, retaining a mobile home park injury lawyer is highly recommended, as the legal system can be very difficult to navigate. Staying on top of deadlines, collecting evidence, filing the necessary paperwork – these and other tasks associated with a lawsuit can be overwhelming to someone who is trying to recover from an accident.

The majority of our clients are dealing with serious damage that requires long-term care and treatment. Some of them are disabled because of the accident and need to focus on learning new ways to do basic tasks that they once took for granted. Trying to handle each and every stage of a lawsuit on your own during this time can cause significant stress that worsens your injuries and prolongs the recovery process.

With that in mind, we encourage you to get in touch with us at your earliest opportunity.

The attorneys of DTLA Law Group have recovered millions of dollars for injury victims in Southern California, including residents and visitors of mobile home parks. We are dedicated to fighting for maximum payment on behalf of accident victims and their loved ones. With our many years of experience in premises liability claims, we are more than ready to provide you with skilled and effective representation.

When you contact our office, you will be covered by the Zero Fee Guarantee, so you do not have to worry about paying us for the cost of legal services. We only receive payment if you are compensated by the guilty party, meaning that you owe us $0 if we fail to secure your settlement.

For more information on what you can do if you were harmed by dangerous conditions at a mobile home park, call us today and schedule a free, private consultation.

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