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Landlord tenant law is

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different in Alabama

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than most

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other states.

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But in all states,

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when there is a defect

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in the premises and

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someone gets injured,

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the analysis begins at

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this point.

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Was that a common area

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used by all

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the tenants?

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If it was a common

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area, then the

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landlord's going to be

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responsible.

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Now, if it's inside

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the rented space, that

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space is going to be

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controlled

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by contract.

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And that typically

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will limit the

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liability by contract

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of the landlord.

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Now, you can

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have mold cases.

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You can have other

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types of cases where

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your living area can

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be impacted and

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disease and

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sickness can result.

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But typically, what

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you see is defective

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staircases.

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You see rugs that are

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not or loose or

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a trip hazard.

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You see many problems

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that happen in common

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areas like buckled

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sidewalks.

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The landlord is

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responsible for those,

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but they have to know

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about them.

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It has to have

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been reported.

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And if you're the one

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that reported it, then

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you probably know

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about it too.

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So don't fall in an

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area that you know is

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already defective.