by Guest » Tue Oct 13, 2009 08:19 pm
I was coming from my mother's house and it was raining I,I went to step down on the steps and a piece of cement broke off and I fell down about 5 more steps.I went to the hospital in the ambulance,but I was later released.Do you think that I have a good case? The landlord knew about the steps and he still haven't fixed them.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 08:20 pm Post Subject:
maybe if you can prove this prior knowledge, and you haven't had other slip and falls, or injury claims that are similar...also will depend on how often you walked these steps..most certainly med pay will apply since no negligence needs to exsist, only that the incident occured on the property.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:08 pm Post Subject:
This would be a personal choice.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 09:45 am Post Subject:
I'd still doubt this prior knowledge that you're pointing at. How would the landlord know about such a possibility unless something similar would have happened at the staircase?
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 02:27 am Post Subject:
I agree, it is a personal choice. Myself I would always see what I can do prior to getting an attorney. You can always get one down the road.
One question
The landlord knew about the steps and he still haven't fixed them.
If the landlord knew about the steps prior to your accident...did you know?
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:58 pm Post Subject:
The landlord knew about the steps and he still haven't fixed them.
How did you find out the landlord knew? These are things to be considered. Are you talking about after your accident or is it prior to your falling down?
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