一般房客在侵权法里被认定invitee。 property owner has a duty to make the property safe for the invitee, which includes conducting a reasonable inspection of the premises to uncover hidden dangers. The property owner also has a duty to warn the invitee of hazardous conditions that cannot be fixed.
打官司时强调你楼梯没有hidden danger。你定期给楼梯做检查，也没有发现hidden danger
