german lass
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What is the name of your state? West Virginia
NO! ( I wasn't done w/my comment! Sorry!) 7 weeks ago, I fell down the stairs @ the bank. The elevator was there, and operational, but I chose the stairs; have done this several times before. Unfortunately, I fell, and broke a bone in my rt. elbow (of course, I'm rt handed!) The cast was removed recently, but I have a large amount of pain in my forearm, and am concerned about long-lasting "disability", inability to do home repairs/ maintenance, etc(I am retired, but live in the country; cut firewood, etc). Should I see a lawyer to determine if have a claim against the bank?Do you need help getting up?
NO! ( I wasn't done w/my comment! Sorry!) 7 weeks ago, I fell down the stairs @ the bank. The elevator was there, and operational, but I chose the stairs; have done this several times before. Unfortunately, I fell, and broke a bone in my rt. elbow (of course, I'm rt handed!) The cast was removed recently, but I have a large amount of pain in my forearm, and am concerned about long-lasting "disability", inability to do home repairs/ maintenance, etc(I am retired, but live in the country; cut firewood, etc). Should I see a lawyer to determine if have a claim against the bank?
noDo you need help getting up?
As @cbg has stated just because you fell at a business, in this case a bank, doesn't mean the bank is at fault. But yes, you should consult an attorney.NO! ( I wasn't done w/my comment! Sorry!) 7 weeks ago, I fell down the stairs @ the bank. The elevator was there, and operational, but I chose the stairs; have done this several times before. Unfortunately, I fell, and broke a bone in my rt. elbow (of course, I'm rt handed!) The cast was removed recently, but I have a large amount of pain in my forearm, and am concerned about long-lasting "disability", inability to do home repairs/ maintenance, etc(I am retired, but live in the country; cut firewood, etc). Should I see a lawyer to determine if have a claim against the bank?
In order for the bank to be liable for your fall it must have been negligent in some manner. For example, if one of the stairs broke when you stepped on it and that caused your fall and the bank employees knew or should have known that the stair was defective and didn't get it fixed and failed to warn of the condition then the bank would be liable for that. So what caused your fall? Was there some defect or hazardous condition present that resulted in your fall? If the answer is no and you just fell due to lack of your own care in walking down the stairs then the bank is not liable for that. If there was some kind of hazardous condition present and you fell because of it then you may want to see a personal injury lawyer about it.Should I see a lawyer to determine if have a claim against the bank?
There's no downside to doing so (except that it may be a waste of your and the lawyer's time). Is there some reason why you think the bank might be liable? Do you believe the fall occurred for any reason other than your own clumsiness?Should I see a lawyer to determine if have a claim against the bank?