QUESTION
How much should I ask for getting hurt on a rusted table that collapsed while I was trying to sit down on it?
Asked on Sep 04th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Louisiana
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I got pictures of the rusted table that collapsed while I was trying to sit on the chair. I ended up hurting my back by falling with their rusted picnic table that collapsed while I was trying to sit down.
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James Eugene Hasser
It depends on so many things you haven't addressed in your facts such as who owned the table and did they know or should they have known it was going to collapse, not to mention the nature and extent of your injuries. However, even with that info, it would be impossible to answer the question. Settlement values vary widely from case to case and place to place. Consider consulting a personal injury lawyer in your area.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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Lets see, you are somewhere in the world and you attempt to sit on a rusty table, then you switch to a chair, the table falls while you are trying to sit in the chair. Look over your statement and see how confusing it appears. What happened here? Where did it happen? And what were you sitting on? And if a rusty table falls of its own weight how does that affect you and a chair and why do you think this is someone else fault? Think man.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
I wasn't aware tables were for sitting on. Your sitting on the table may be more than 50% your own fault precluding you from a recovery.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Lisa Hurtado McDonnell
Damages depend on medical bills. How much are you medical bills? Did you met the medical person injury threshold? Generally $3,000 Did you have any lost of wages.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:38 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
This is not worth pursuing. Wile you "hurt" your back, you would need to show that you went to the hospital and had injuries. In addition, you would need to show the injury was such that you need some form of treatment. Lastly, you saw that the table was rusty, but you still decided to sit there. This is comparable fault, so any award you may get would be reduced upon your negligence.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
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How much depends on a number of factors, one of the most important of which is what your injuries were-your submission is too vague as back injuries can be serious, not-so-serious, long-term, short-term, etc.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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The rusted table collapsed while you were trying to sit down on it trying to sit on the chair. You don't tell us what your injuries were yet you want us to tell you how much you should ask for. Think about what you are trying to say and re-submit your question. But don't sit on any rusted furniture in the process.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
If its defective condition was readily apparent to you before you sat on it, then your case is worth nothing. Your case has a value only when the property owner is aware of a defect and 1) doesn't fix it before you encounter it, and 2) when you can't discover the problem for yourself. If you can avoid the problem, then you become responsible for your injury.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2013 at 1:11 PM
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Depends on your medical bills, length of treatment, lost wages and any residual disability.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2013 at 1:07 PM