Landlords have a responsibility to keep areas under their control reasonably safe for their tenants and other visitors. If they fail to do this and a tenant slips, the landlord may be responsible for injuries that result. Whether they are or not depends on whether the hazard was something they should have known about and addressed before someone could get hurt.
If you were hurt in a fall at a rental property in 2026, a Palatine, IL slip and fall lawyer can help you figure out whether your landlord is liable or not.
When Is a Landlord Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident in Illinois?
Illinois law generally requires property owners to use reasonable care for the safety of people lawfully on their property (740 ILCS 130/2). This duty applies to tenants, guests, or delivery drivers who are in common areas that the landlord controls, such as stairwells, hallways, parking lots, sidewalks, and shared laundry rooms.