Liability for Damage Caused by Buildings and Structures

Falling building debris, defective stairs, or another structural deficiency may cause damage. Ownership, use, management, and maintenance relationships must be examined separately. Not every accident in a structure can be pursued against the same person on the same legal ground.

Construction Defects and Deficient Maintenance

Article 69 of the Turkish Code of Obligations provides special liability for damage arising from construction defects or deficient maintenance. The structure, event, and liable person's capacity must be identified. A contract between the owner and tenant or operator does not invariably remove statutory liability towards the injured person. Special capacities such as usufruct and habitation rights must also be assessed.

Why May Technical Evidence Be Needed?

Whether the damage arose from a structural deficiency, misuse, or another cause may require technical examination. Photographs, reports, or court-recorded preservation of evidence before repair may matter. The title record, maintenance contract, and management documents must be read together. A scene photograph alone does not always show how long the defect existed.

Claims and Recourse Relationships

Liability towards the injured person differs from internal allocation among the owner, contractor, management, or maintenance company. Recovery of the same loss from several persons may involve joint and several liability rules. We assess the technical cause, correct parties, and documentable losses together, addressing urgent protection or repair consistently with preservation of evidence.

Documents That May Be Prepared for the Initial Review

• Title and use records at the event date
• Maintenance and repair documents
• Technical reports and photographs
• Loss and medical records

Submit Your Matter

File review and representation are paid services. Scope and fees are agreed in writing before work begins.