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Personal injury solicitors may sometimes represent tenants who have suffered injury or illness due to the negligence of a landlord. One example of how this can occur concerns carbon monoxide poisoning that has been suffered by a tenant as a result of a landlord's failure to ensure an up-to-date gas safety certificate.
All landlords are legally obliged to arrange an annual gas safety check and then provide the tenant with a valid safety certificate. However, surveys indicate that many landlords are failing to meet this obligation, something which is believed to be placing the safety of hundreds of thousands of tenants at risk.
According to a 2010 survey of more than 1,000 tenants, an alarming 26% have never been given a safety certificate. To add further worry, 36% say they have received one only after the legal time limit has elapsed.
Indeed, even putting safety concerns aside the reasons for landlords to ensure a gas safety check are stark: landlords may face prosecution in the event a lapse leads to a tenant being killed or suffering injury; furthermore, landlords may also be liable for 100 percent compensation claims in the event a tenant initiates civil legal action.
One of the directors behind the survey offers some explanations for the unacceptable rate of gas safety checks. "One of the main reasons why gas safety checks are not being carried out is a lack of knowledge on the part of the landlord, in particular amateur landlords, many of whom may not even realise they need a gas safety certificate," he said.
Adding, "While professional landlords have many years of experience and know the tenancy rules and regulations inside out, amateur landlords who buy second properties to rent out as a long-term investment may not have any previous experience of the rental market.
"This means they may not be aware of their legal obligations, particularly if they have advertised for tenants privately, rather than through a letting agent," he added.
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There can be no reasonable excuse for negligence or recklessness that causes injuries to others.
If you have suffered injury as a result of another party's actions, making a compensation claim is your civil right.
Here at YouClaim we offer more than a simple no win, no fee service; win or lose, we protect our clients from all possible costs, fees and disbursements, ensuring that the claims process is free of charge, from start to finish. The only exception to this is our medical negligence claims service, where some charges may be unavoidable.
Nor do we ever take a cut; this our 100 percent compensation promise.
To find out more, consult an advisor by completing an online claim form or calling, on 0800 10 757 95.
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