QUESTION
Do I have a good case and if so what should I be asking for?
Asked on Jul 27th, 2013 on Personal Injury - New York
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The other day I had to go to the hospital when a replacement window fell on me knocking me over I was given pain medication for it the window was left by property manager’s workers.
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You have a good case for negligence as windows do not fall out except for someone having been negligent in putting them in, but if it involved just one hospital trip the case is not worth much more than the bill and a very small amount for pain and suffering (a few hundred dollars at most).
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:37 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Your case is not worth pursuing.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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Without additional details an evaluation is not possible. You really need to consult an attorney to calculate a fair number for your injuries.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:37 PM
James Eugene Hasser
The question is why did the window fall? Who's fault was it? Did you contribute to your injuries? Good luck.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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I had a case like this a number of years ago, and it looked pretty good when it came in, but things turned out differently than I had hoped. Thats why you need an experienced lawyer. BTW, do you know that you asked what you should be asking for but you didn't even mention what injuries you have, or even if you were injured at all.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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It depends on your damages and injuries. And you have to determine who all was responsible for the window falling.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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You have to prove negligence. Can you prove it. you did not indicate you had a serious injury. if you don't forget it.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
If you did not cause the window to fall over, then you probably have a case against the property manager. To claim against the hospital, you would have to prove either that THEIR employee caused the window to fall over, or that they had actual or constructive notice that the window was unstable.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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The owner of the building where the window was to be installed and the company preparing to install the window should be liable for your injuries. The value of your case is dependent upon many factors. The most important factors being the nature and extent of your injuries and your prognosis. The better the prognosis, the less the value, the worse the prognosis, the better the value. Again, the foregoing is dependent upon the specifics of the incident.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2013 at 3:36 PM