You pay your rent on time. You expect your apartment to be safe, secure, and properly maintained. But when something goes wrong—a loose handrail, a broken gate, an unlit stairwell—it’s not just inconvenient. It’s dangerous.
If you’ve been injured in an apartment complex in Dallas, Fort Worth, or elsewhere in Texas, and you believe your landlord failed to act responsibly, you may be able to sue for negligence. These cases can be complicated, which makes working with an experienced personal injury lawyer essential.
Common Safety Hazards in Dallas–Fort Worth Apartment Complexes
Negligence doesn’t always come in the form of a dramatic failure. Sometimes, it’s a slow, repeated pattern of ignoring maintenance requests or brushing off tenant concerns that eventually leads to serious harm.
Maybe your complex in Oak Cliff or East Fort Worth ignored broken lighting in the parking lot—and you fell or were attacked in the dark. Perhaps a rotted balcony railing in an Arlington apartment gave way after weeks of complaints. Or maybe your child was injured at a poorly maintained community playground.
These aren’t just accidents. They’re signs that someone in charge failed to do their job.
What Texas Law Says About Negligence in Apartment Injuries
Under Texas law, landlords and property managers have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions. That duty applies to common areas, parking lots, hallways, stairwells, and even sometimes inside the units themselves.
To hold a property owner liable, you generally need to prove:
- They had a duty to keep the area safe
- They breached that duty by failing to maintain or repair a known hazard
- That breach caused your injury
- You suffered damages as a result—such as medical bills, lost wages, or pain and suffering
The more evidence you have of prior complaints or code violations, the stronger your claim.
Hazards That Often Lead to Lawsuits
These are some of the most common issues we see in apartment negligence cases around Dallas–Fort Worth:
- Cracked or unstable stairs
- Broken gates or security doors
- Poor lighting in hallways, parking garages, or entryways
- Slippery walkways or leaking pipes
- Mold, pest infestations, or fire hazards
- Lack of security or failure to respond to ongoing safety threats
If your landlord or property manager knew—or should have known—about the problem and didn’t fix it, they may be legally responsible.
What To Do If You’re Hurt at Your Apartment Complex
If you’ve been injured, here’s what to do as soon as possible:
- Get medical care, even for minor injuries
- Take photos of the scene, the hazard, and your injuries
- Report the incident to the management office and ask for a written report
- Save emails or texts where you previously complained about the issue
- Talk to a personal injury attorney before speaking to an insurance adjuster
A strong legal case starts with clear documentation, and the earlier you act, the better.
How Rochelle McCullough Helps Injured Tenants in DFW
At Rochelle McCullough LLP, we represent injured tenants across Dallas–Fort Worth who’ve been hurt because their apartment complex failed to act. Whether you live in Uptown, Oak Lawn, Southlake, or Arlington, we understand how property owners operate—and how to hold them accountable.
We help by:
- Investigating the facts of the incident
- Requesting inspection records and prior complaints
- Handling all communication with insurance companies
- Calculating long-term damages and negotiating a fair settlement
- Going to trial when necessary to pursue full compensation
We don’t charge anything upfront, and we don’t get paid unless we win.
Injured Due to Unsafe Conditions in Your Apartment? Let’s Talk.
You don’t have to accept unsafe conditions just because you rent. And you don’t have to handle a legal battle alone. If you were injured in an apartment complex in Dallas–Fort Worth, due to landlord negligence, trust Rochelle McCullough to fight for the compensation you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation.