eyepressure
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MN
I am a resident of California. I visited my daughter & her husband in MN for the summer. During my visit they were looking for a new place to stay. They found a 2 BR home they were interested in. They decided to go back and look at the house for a 2nd time. I decided to tag along. We stopped by the house and asked if we can look around again. During the showing of the house, I opened the basement door and fell down maybe 10 flight of stairs. I didn't realize there were stairs going down and I didn't turn on the lights. I just stepped in thinking it was a closet or another room. In California, we do not have alot of homes with basement levels. Anyways, I was in pain. The handyman asked if I needed an ambulance or needed transportation to the ER. Although in pain, I told him I might be okay. So I did not go to the hospotal. One month later I am still feeling a little soar. My son thinks I should pursue for pain and suffering. Do I have a claim? Is it worth my time to pursue for pain and suffering?Here are my concerns: 1) I was just tagging along and not the tenant or potential tenant. 2) I knew that the house was still under repair. The stairs was not broken, I was just not cautious. 3) I waited one month to bring up any issues with the landloard.
I am a resident of California. I visited my daughter & her husband in MN for the summer. During my visit they were looking for a new place to stay. They found a 2 BR home they were interested in. They decided to go back and look at the house for a 2nd time. I decided to tag along. We stopped by the house and asked if we can look around again. During the showing of the house, I opened the basement door and fell down maybe 10 flight of stairs. I didn't realize there were stairs going down and I didn't turn on the lights. I just stepped in thinking it was a closet or another room. In California, we do not have alot of homes with basement levels. Anyways, I was in pain. The handyman asked if I needed an ambulance or needed transportation to the ER. Although in pain, I told him I might be okay. So I did not go to the hospotal. One month later I am still feeling a little soar. My son thinks I should pursue for pain and suffering. Do I have a claim? Is it worth my time to pursue for pain and suffering?Here are my concerns: 1) I was just tagging along and not the tenant or potential tenant. 2) I knew that the house was still under repair. The stairs was not broken, I was just not cautious. 3) I waited one month to bring up any issues with the landloard.