Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania
apartment fire
My daughter's apartment building in
State College, PA caught on fire as a
result of a faulty air conditioning unit
in another apartment. She suffered
smoke damage to many of her
belongings. Her friends in other
apartments lost everything due to
water damage. None of them had
renter's insurance. Since the fire
started as a result of faulty wiring, is
the landlord liable for replacing all of
the renters' belongings?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: apartment fire
Probably not. Most landlords now require their tenants to get renter's insurance. It's not expensive and if you do it through your auto insurance carrier (if the offer it) you get a discount that reduces the cost even further.
If there's any place that might help you out check with your homeowners insurance carrier. They might cover some of your daughter's loss.
If you have any questions feel to contact me. The initial consultation is free.
{John}
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