If I recieved a serious in jury from a fall on the front porch of the house I was renting, who is responsible for my medical bills of $26,000.
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If I recieved a serious in jury from a fall on the front porch of the house I was renting, who is responsible for my medical bills of $26,000.
The home was in violation of building code. The homeowners insurance refuses liability.
Asked on March 24, 2012 under Personal Injury, South Carolina
Answers:
Robert Johnston / Law Office of Robert J. Johnston Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
With all due respect to the other attorney that answered your question, I do not totally agree with him/her. That answer was not very optimistic. I think you may have a better claim than he/she explained to you. There are numerous possibilities and they are not just limited to the landlord/home owner.
I would be happy to explain your options if you would like to call. I can't very well explain everything right now since I need to ask you a few questions.
Robert J. Johnston 843-946-0099
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You could try suing the landlord, but to prevail, you would have to show--
a) that there was some problem or condition (e.g. loose boards on the porch) which caused your injury;
b) the landlord either was aware of the problem (such as because you had told him/her) or should have been aware (i.e. it was obvious); and
c) the landord had some opportunity to fix the problem but failed to do so.
The landlord is not reponsible for your injuries simply because he or she owns the home; and bulding code violations which were not relevant to or the cause of your injury will not impose liability, either. There must be some fault of the landlord which caused your injury for there to be liability.
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