Indiana Apartment Slip & Fall Attorney
Standing Up for Tenants Injured in Apartments, Duplexes, & Rental Homes
Living in a rental property means trusting that the place you call home is reasonably safe. You do not choose the stairwell design, the lighting in the parking lot, or whether the landlord repairs a leaking roof or broken handrail. When those conditions are ignored and someone gets hurt, the injury is not just painful. It threatens housing stability, income, and basic security.
Shaw Law represents tenants and guests injured in slip and fall accidents at apartment complexes, rental houses, and multi-unit properties throughout Fort Wayne and across Indiana. When landlords and property management companies fail to maintain the areas they control, we step in to hold them accountable under Indiana law.
If unsafe conditions at a rental property caused your injury, contact us online or call (260) 777-7777 to schedule a free consultation today.
Why Tenants Choose Shaw Law
Slip and fall cases involving rental properties can feel overwhelming, especially when injuries, medical bills, and housing concerns all surface at once. Having a steady advocate matters. When you work with Shaw Law, here is what you can expect from our firm:
Experienced Trial Lawyers
Your case is handled by Attorneys Jeff “JJ” Shaw and Sky Shaw, not passed off to a case manager. From intake through resolution, you work with the lawyers responsible for building and advancing your claim.
Representation Shaped by Both Sides of Injury Litigation
Attorney JJ Shaw’s early work representing insurance companies gives our firm insight into how landlord and insurer defenses are built, allowing us to anticipate obstacles and prepare for them from the start.
No Upfront Legal Fees
We represent rental property slip and fall clients on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you, which allows you to pursue your case without added financial strain.
Free Initial Consultations
We offer free consultations so you can speak with an attorney, understand how the process works, and decide how to proceed without pressure or obligation.
Access to Help at Any Hour
Questions and concerns do not follow a business schedule. We are available 24/7 to respond when issues arise, including nights and weekends.
Flexible & Accessible Communication
Clients can connect with us by phone, text, email, or direct message.
Clear Insight into Case Progress
Clients receive access to the EZ Case smartphone app we developed, which allows you to track progress and stay informed throughout the process.
How Shaw Law Builds Slip & Fall Claims Against Landlords
Landlords and property management companies do not treat injury claims lightly. Many are backed by insurers, outside defense counsel, and lease provisions designed to discourage tenants from speaking up. We build tenant injury cases with that reality in mind.
Our approach focuses on shifting attention away from the tenant’s actions and onto the landlord’s responsibilities.
We build apartment and rental home slip and fall cases by:
- Taking Control of the Claim Early. We step in to manage communication with landlords, property managers, and insurers so tenants are not pressured, blamed, or misled about their rights.
- Uncovering Proof of Prior Knowledge. We investigate maintenance requests, repair logs, code enforcement records, and prior complaints that show the landlord knew about the hazard and failed to act.
- Examining the Property Itself. We document broken stairs, uneven walkways, drainage problems, poor lighting, and other structural issues that create ongoing risk.
- Addressing Comparative Fault Arguments. Indiana follows a modified comparative fault system under Indiana Code § 34-51-2. We prepare cases with that standard in mind, especially where tenants had no reasonable alternative but to encounter the hazard.
- Responding When a Landlord Pushes Back. When a landlord disputes responsibility, we keep the case moving by formally demanding records, questioning the people involved, and taking the steps required to bring the matter before a court when needed.
Who We Represent After Apartment & Rental Property Falls
In rental housing, safety is shaped by decisions tenants do not control. Landlords decide when repairs are made, whether common areas are maintained, and how long known problems are allowed to remain. Shaw Law represents tenants and visitors injured at apartments and rental homes when a landlord’s failure to maintain the property leads to injury.
We invite you to arrange a free consultation if your injury involved any of the following:
- Slipping or falling on icy, wet, or uneven walkways
- Broken stairs, loose steps, or missing handrails
- Water pooling on floors or stairs due to a ceiling or pipe leak
- Poor lighting in a hallway, stairwell, or parking area
- Cracked concrete, potholes, or deteriorated pavement
- Maintenance issues that were reported before the fall but not fixed
- Being told a lease waived the landlord’s responsibility
- Medical bills, missed work, or ongoing pain following the incident
When a Fall at Your Home Becomes a Landlord’s Responsibility
Slip and fall injuries at rental properties are different from falls in stores or public places. Tenants do not have the option to “walk away” from unsafe conditions. You still need to leave your home to go to work, take your kids to school, or get medical care, even when stairs are broken or sidewalks are icy.
Under Indiana law, landlords are responsible for maintaining common areas they control, including hallways, stairwells, parking lots, sidewalks, porches, and entryways. When a dangerous condition exists in one of those spaces and it is not addressed in a reasonable time, the landlord may be responsible for the harm that follows.
That is where Shaw Law steps in. We build these cases around what Indiana law actually requires, starting with proof that the landlord knew or should have known about the hazard. Rental claims often have a paper trail, such as ignored maintenance requests, repeated complaints, or code enforcement reports, and we know how to find and use that evidence to push back when a landlord or insurer tries to treat your injury like it was just bad luck.
Fear of Retaliation Should Not Silence Injured Tenants
One of the biggest barriers tenants face after a fall is fear. Many worry that filing a claim or complaining about unsafe conditions will lead to eviction, non-renewal, or harassment.
Indiana law prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants for asserting their rights, including reporting unsafe conditions or pursuing a valid injury claim. Those protections matter, but they are not always explained to tenants when they need them most.
At Shaw Law, we understand that protecting housing stability is just as important as pursuing compensation. We approach these cases with that concern front and center.
Get clear guidance after a rental property slip and fall. Contact us online or call (260) 777-7777 to set up a free consultation.
