What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
My father who is 59 recently took a nasty spill down the stairs at our apartment that lead into the yard. The steps are wooden and one of the steps is missing about a quater of the wood so when he was going down at night to feed the cats in the yard he didnt have enough under his foot and went down. He completely shattered his whole side of his hip and had to undergoe surgery and go to a physical rehab for 3 1/2 weeks. He now has to use a cane to walk,and is still in pain. Landlord still hasnt fixed the step. They also knew it was broken because they had come earlier in the summer and fixed some of the deck. They are cheap people and have plenty of complaints against them from what Ive heard. So is there any point in my father to speak to a lawyer? Any help is greatly appreciated.
My father who is 59 recently took a nasty spill down the stairs at our apartment that lead into the yard. The steps are wooden and one of the steps is missing about a quater of the wood so when he was going down at night to feed the cats in the yard he didnt have enough under his foot and went down. He completely shattered his whole side of his hip and had to undergoe surgery and go to a physical rehab for 3 1/2 weeks. He now has to use a cane to walk,and is still in pain. Landlord still hasnt fixed the step. They also knew it was broken because they had come earlier in the summer and fixed some of the deck. They are cheap people and have plenty of complaints against them from what Ive heard. So is there any point in my father to speak to a lawyer? Any help is greatly appreciated.