QUESTION
Do I need to be on the lease to sue? Do I have a chance at all in having them pay my medical bill?
Asked on Jun 19th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Utah
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I was exposed to carbon monoxide and went to the Emergency Room. Now landlord does not want to pay medical expenses. My mother signed the lease, I did not. Also, the landlord is a Limited Liability Company.
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Francis John Cowhig
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Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. The short answer is that you do not have to be on the lease to sue. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced personal injury attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2013 at 7:12 PM
That the landlord has limited their own personal liability by being an LLC does not limit the LLC's liability. You do not have to be on the lease, especially if they knew about your presence.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Lisa Hurtado McDonnell
File a claim with her insurance company. You don't have to be on the lease, you just need to be injured due to their landlord's and owners's the company negligent.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2013 at 9:38 AM