Q: Can I sue my landlord for negligence due to him being present while I was nearly assaulted?
Roommate attempted to assault me, and damaged my bedroom door in the process and my landlord was present while this happened. I filed a police report and asked my landlord for measures to be put in place that could ensure my safety after the incident that transpired and his response was that he is not the police. I asked for a new lease because current one states nothing about tenant safety.
A: No. Your tenant had no obligation to get involved with an altercation between you and your roommate.
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