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Who is responsible for my second accident, injury or the apartment complex?

Asked on Feb 18th, 2012 on Personal Injury - Colorado
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I fell in my apartment and I am wondering who is liable. I am on medicines that make me drowsy due to another previous nerve injury of my elbow. I told the apartment about it and that I needed an apartment with no stairs. Yet they put in one that has 3 awkwardly long stairs. I fell down the second one which is kind of rounded at the end of it. The stairs have no rails. I have had all kinds of issues with my apartment complex not fixing things like they should or in an adequate time.
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This type of case is very fact-dependent, the successful slip and fall claims have strong documentation as to the facts of the accident and the injuries suffered. When an accident occurs because of a known condition, such as a leaking water line which management is aware, then there is a better argument to be made concerning landowner liability. And if the accident victim is immediately treated by EMT personnel or personal physician, then it is easier to prove an injury from the accident. It is difficult to determine how strong your claim may be. I am unsure about the liability of apartment complex without more information as to the exact conditions causing your fall. As for your injuries, you don't specify whether you suffered any physical injury so it probably is not in your best interest to pursue a claim - you will spend more on the litigation than you could reasonably hope to gain. But if you require further medical treatment, then you should speak with an attorney.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2012 at 11:27 AM

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