Washington Slip And Fall Legal Questions

Generally a mobil home park owner has a duty to exercise reasonable care and maintain common areas in a safe condition. Common areas are areas or passageways used in commom by tenants. This would include clearing ice and snow if the owner was aware of or should have been aware of the condition.... Read More

First of all you should understand that you don't necessarily have to sue anyone in order to be compensated for an injury. Many cases are settled without a lawsuit. In order to have a claim for injuries in a parking lot fall you have to show there was a dangerous condition existing in the area where you fell and you have to prove the owner of the lot either knew or should have know of the dangerous condition.... Read More

You can't bring a claim like the one you described in Small Claims Court. There is a monetary damage limit in Small Claims Court of $5000. Filing a lawsuit against a City is not like suing an individual. There are special procedures and court rules that are required when suing a governmental entity such as a city. As the victim of negligence by a governmental entity you must be very careful in filing a claim against a city as special rules apply and if you fail to follow those rules, the courts will not hear your case and you will be left with nothing. For example, a verified claim form must be served on the authorized agent for the governmental entity. Serving a valid claim form on the government is a prerequisite to bringing a legal case against the government. The filing and presenting of claims against a governmental entity can be complex and confusing, so you are wise to consult with or retain an attorney. This response is general in nature and is not legal advice. No attorney client relationship is formed by it. Further, the response does not represent the opinions or views of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.  ... Read More

The answer depends on whether or not viewing the rental required an appointment. If the add or sign near the rental stated an appointment was necessary to view the property, you would probably be considered a trespasser. If not, the owner might be responsible if you could show there was a dangerous condition existing on the property they you were unaware of.... Read More

A possessor of land is subject to liability for physical harm caused to licensees by a condition on the land if, but only if, (a) the possessor knows or has reason to know of the condition and should realize that it involves an unreasonable risk of harm to such licensees, and should expect that they will not discover or realize the danger, and (b) he fails to exercise reasonable care to make the condition safe, or to warn the licensees of the condition and the risk involved, and (c) the licensees do not know or have reason to know of the condition and the risk involved.Memel v. Reimer, 85 Wn.2d 685, 538 P.2d 517, 1975 Wash. LEXIS 918 (Wash. 1975) An insurance company only has to cover a claim is the homeowner is liable. I suggest you speak with an attorney in order to determine whether or not there are facts that might lead to liability. This response is general in nature and is not legal advice. No attorney client relationship is formed by it. Further, the response does not represent the opinions or views of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.  ... Read More