What a structural-damage claim may recover
You may be able to recover for structural damage — including injuries, damaged belongings, and the reduced value or loss of a safe home — if the landlord was responsible and failed to act. The amount depends on the facts.
Structural cases can involve serious harm, especially if a collapse or fall caused an injury. Recovery may include medical costs, lost income, property damage, and the unfairness of paying full rent for an unsafe home. What a tenant may recover depends on how dangerous the damage was, what the landlord knew and did, and how it affected the household.
No one can promise a figure without reviewing the details, so be cautious of anyone who does. Keep photos, receipts, inspection records, and any medical records. Because these cases can combine habitability and injury claims, a free, confidential review can tell you whether your situation is worth pursuing.
This is general information about California tenant rights, not legal advice. Every situation is different.