DO I have a personal injury and premises liability case? What kind of case do I have and can I recover damages for pain and suffering?

Dear Jacqueline,   You may very well have a Personal Injury Premises Liability Case, if the actions fall in the category of negligence, as opposed to an Assault and Battery case. It all depends upon the facts and how they are presented. We cannot directly solicit you, so you will need to reach out for consultation to go more deeply into all of the surrounding facts in this unfortunate situation. 

Just to add from my message from yesterday. If your attacker was prosecuted by the state for his assault on you, there may be a treasure trove of information he would allege by his criminal defense attorney that could dramatically help your civil case. For example he may admit to being on rx medicine, alcohol or suffering from a disease. I recovered 300 thousand policy limits on a case similar to yours. Call to discuss with counsel        Of course you can sue, but whether the homeowner has assets to pay a judgment is an issue. However, his homeowners policy may not cover this as it was an intentional act. If the homeowner was intoxicated or incapacitated from alcohol or drugs, you may be able to claim that he acted negligently and thus the insurance policy would be in play. Discuss with counsel here in Florida, regarding all the facts of your case to see if a claim can be brought.