Can you sue the person's home owner's insurance?
2006-12-20 12:55:34 · 9 answers · asked by IT'S JUST ME ! 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The accident happened in June . I broke my leg and want to sue my friends insurance . Is it too late?
2006-12-20 12:59:59 · update #1
I was carrying a vacuum down the stairs and there was no railing to hold on to . I Had a broken leg and was unable to support myself and unable to work . I ended up homeless .
2006-12-20 13:07:33 · update #2
Of course! Assuming it's the homeowner whose house you fell at!
You can sue for anything. Whether the homeowner is found liable is another question!
2006-12-20 13:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's your own fault for being so clumsy.
But if your friend intended to cause you harm in tripping you then you sue the friend, in which case they must not really be a friend for you to want to sue them for messing around with you.
If your friend negligently and willfully failed to make repairs to the house which caused you to fall (i.e. a broken step), the you sue the friend, in which case they must not really be a friend if you want to sue them for not immediately fixing every little thing that might possibly cause someone to fall after they probably warned you to be careful of the step or whatever.
If you are a covered person on their homeowners insurance and they failed to pay a legitimate claim for, say fire damage to the home you have an interest in as a covered person, then sue the insurance company.
Falling down and being injured can only fall into a lawsuit in the case of attributable negligence, which as far as insurance goes would fall under general liability and if the homeowners policy does not include a general liability provision, you don't have a snowballs chance...
Hey coffee is hot, if it wasn't you'd complain. I still don't understand why stupid people sue for things like hot coffee, which is simply a proper serving of the beverage. I'm even more astounded that such lawsuits win. Bah.
2006-12-20 13:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by tj 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Was there something negligent as to why you fell? I mean, I don't understand why you want to sue someone you consider a friend. If you do, you'd most likely lose that friend. Of course, you CAN sue, but I would really think about doing so. Is it worth losing the friendship over?
2006-12-20 13:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but think twice if it is a friend, because you could lose them as friends when you sue there insurance will go up.
If you were not hurt enough to go to the hospital then you shouldn't sue and if you had to go to the hospital check with the person first to see if they will pay the bills before you sue them.
2006-12-20 13:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You must be a "gambler". Yes you can sue, but you are taking a chance on being awarded a settlement. However the odds are pretty high that you would be losing a "friend".
2006-12-20 20:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by ball_courtney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact an attorney. They can answer your questions...but, why have you waited almost six months to even think about this? Do you have permanent damage? Did you contribute to your falling? Of course, you have to understand that your lawyer will take most of what you receive. Also, you have to determine if suing is worth losing a friendship over...
2006-12-20 13:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by CxeLady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of friend are you if you want to sue your own friend?
2006-12-20 13:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by citygirl22_1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes but the lawers get all the money
2006-12-20 13:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by tweed801 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-20 12:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋