Can a Landlord or Property Owner Be Responsible for a Hazard at Home?

Possibly, yes. An environmental injury is an illness or physical injury linked to a hazard in someone's surroundings, and the source could be a workplace, home, product, water supply, industrial site, or neighborhood. Property owners, landlords, and contractors are among the parties a toxic exposure claim may involve.

Cases can involve lead, hazardous building conditions, contaminated property, or industrial chemicals. Redevelopment and property use can also raise questions about historic contamination, so determining responsibility may require looking beyond the property's current condition.