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Sorry to hear what happened to you. Whether you have a case will depend on whether the landlord had notice of the alleged dangerous ladder condition, i.e. either knew that it was defective (actual notice) or that the condition existed for a long enough period of time prior to the occurrence such that the landlord should have discovered it (constructive notice). Seek appropriate medical attention and speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. You can find many excellent attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the Lawyers.com homepage. There's really nothing specific that you need to ask your lawyer. The right lawyer will ultimately be the one with whom you feel most comfortable. Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC

If the accident resulted from a dangerous condition that was foreseeable and that the landlord knew or should have known aboutespecially if there were prior complaints; you may have a premises‑liability claim. You should photograph the condition and have an expert document the cause of the accident, why it was foreseeable to the landlord, and why you had no reason to anticipate it. You bear the burden of proving that a dangerous condition existed that you could not have discovered through reasonable care, but that the landlord could have.