Airbnb & Vrbo Injury & Wrongful Death Cases

The short-term rental market is projected to grow to over $315 Billion by 2033, yet it remains largely unregulated. Unlike hotels, which must adhere to strict safety and security standards, rental properties often lack basic protections. There is no overseeing body to ensure a property is safe before it’s listed.

This lack of oversight creates a dangerous environment where guests are unknowingly exposed to serious risks, including:

• Negligent Security: Hosts and platforms often fail to warn guests about local crime risks. Criminals can easily find and target unsuspecting tourists in unfamiliar areas, leading to violent assaults and robberies.
• Swimming Pool Accidents: Many rentals feature pools that violate safety codes, with faulty fences, broken gates, or dangerous drains, leading to drownings and catastrophic injuries.
• Premises Liability: Guests may encounter structural defects, broken stairs, faulty wiring, or other hazardous conditions that the property owner failed to fix or warn about.

Determining who is responsible for an injury at an Airbnb or Vrbo can be complex. Depending on the circumstances, liability may fall on one or more parties:

• The Property Owner (Host): The host has a legal duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition and warn guests of any non-obvious dangers.
• The Rental Platform (Airbnb/Vrbo): While they often try to shield themselves from liability, these platforms may be held responsible for their own negligence in listing unsafe properties or failing to enforce safety standards.
• Property Management Companies: A third-party company hired to manage the rental may also be liable for failing to ensure the property is safe for guests.

The Haggard Law Firm is dedicated to investigating every aspect of your case to identify all responsible parties and hold them accountable. We are committed not only to securing justice for our clients but also to forcing industry-wide changes that will make short-term rentals safer for everyone.