My daughter is a tenant and has been complaining about the boiler for two years. The gas certificate was six months out of date, and the gas board have now condemned the boiler saying my daughter and her children are lucky to be alive. Can she sue the landlord for endangering their lives?
I don’t think your daughter would be successful in suing her landlord for putting the family at risk. Generally you can only claim compensation for damages, in other words actual loss or injury, however your daughter should report the landlord to the Health and Safety Executive (0845 300 9923) which polices the Gas Certificate scheme. Landlords can be fined or even imprisoned for failure to have appliances checked every 12 months. If your daughter smelt gas she should have reported it to the National Grid without delay.