VRBO is a website for travelers to contact a host and request to rent out their home while they are taking a vacation. These can save a large sum of money in comparison to a hotel or resort sometimes, so many travelers turn to this option when searching for where to stay. However, putting your trust in someone and their home to provide a calm and safe experience can be a daunting thought. Unfortunately, sometimes these VRBO hosts do not ensure proper safety for you and your loved ones that you are vacationing with. With these unsafe conditions, injury or sickness may occur. If you or a loved one has suffered from an VRBO accident, you may consider speaking to an attorney about a premises liability lawsuit.
How does liability work in VRBO cases?
Firstly, premises liability laws are meant to protect residents and consumers from unsafe conditions that property owners should foresee and be responsible for. VRBO guests are considered “invitees,” a type of person that property owners owe the highest duty of care to, as in they should be given a guarantee that they will be safe during their stay. If you are able to prove that one of the invitees to an VRBO was not given this duty of care and safety, suffered a direct injury from this property, and are able to show damages, then you should have a successful premises liability case.
Given that a host’s home that you rented does not have the same staff for security, services, and maintenance, there is a heightened risk for danger which all VRBO hosts should take into account when renting out their home. Consequently, they should be taking precautions and measures to ensure the guest’s safety no matter what. When they fail to do so, they can be held liable for negligence.
What types of accidents can occur?
The types of accidents that can occur in VRBO accidents span a wide range of issues since you are experiencing everyday life in these rentals. There may be mold in the walls that causes you sickness, defective stairs that cause a slip-and-fall injury, unfiltered or dirty water that causes sickness, a bug or rodent infestation, and plenty more. Depending on the conditions or accident, the injuries could range from some cuts and bruises to a lifelong condition or death. If the host is deemed responsible for negligence that caused your injury, you could be compensated for any and all damages that you experienced.
One way to help protect yourself from getting hurt in the first place is to contact the host and ask them if they have tenant’s or homeowner’s insurance. This is simply a helpful precaution that may help you if something were to happen. Then, you will know that they are covered and can help you if something happens. In any case, we at Mike Agruss Law will be there to help you prove negligence and assist you along the way to resolve the unfortunate events that have occurred.
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