Am I liable if someone slips in front of my house?
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Am I liable if someone slips in front of my house?
My HOA association painted the tapered curbs
around the assocation over the summer and
they made the spot in front of my doorsteps a
no parking area and painted the curb red. On
Monday it rained hard for the first time this year
and i actually slipped on the now slippery
painted curb and sprained my wrist. I am
worried that my kids, wife, or anyone walking
up to my house could slip just like I did and i
will be held liable. The paint is just the curb but
the curb isnt square it tapers creating a flat
convex surface that is now significantly more
slippery than it was before when it was just
concrete.
Asked on January 10, 2018 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If someone slips and falls on your property, you are liable whether the person is a guest, visitor or trespasser.
Your liability will include the injured person's medical bills, pain and suffering which is an amount in addition to the medical bills, and wage loss.
If someone slips and falls on your property, refer the matter to your homeowner's insurance carrier.
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