My husband fell down interior stairs in a rented house and sustained major injuries that resulted to needing surgery. can I sue

You likely do not have a cause of action against the owner of the home.  Your husband may have a claim against the landlord, but you as a spouse likely do not.  You should contact a local personal injury attorney to determine what cause of actions exist, and who can bring suit. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.