I had a slip and fall on someones sidewalk. How do I find out the name of the person who owns the home? I want to give them the doctor bill.
2007-01-17 06:09:03 · 19 answers · asked by bcr578 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Why should they pay? A sidewalk is in the city's Right-Of-Way. How are they liable for your fall?
2007-01-17 06:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Steve H 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an attorney, but most sidewalks are not maintained by the homeowner, at least in my neck of the woods. Now, if they were pouring oil and butter all over the sidewalk or had a skateboard on it and that made you fall, well ok.
So long as you can look in the mirror and know that it was actually their fault, just look up the information on the county's web site, provided they have one.
Regards,
Joe...
2007-01-17 06:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have to talk to a lawyer first if I were you. The first consultations are usually free. Would you pay a doctor bill if I sent one to you out of the blue? I don't think so.
But to get the name go to the tax assessors office. Also, ask them where you can see the platted land books. These show you who owns the property. That way you will not be sending the bill to the person who owns the house, versus the person living there and possibly renting/leasing/buying the house.
Personally, I think American has gotten all sue happy to the lawyers delite.
2007-01-17 06:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by Big C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can, in some areas foreclose on you. By scrubbed the papers do you mean tossed them? Did you have the home closed with an attorney or title company? Go back to them they will have a copy of the paperwork. Yes you are liable for the past amounts, frankly I'm surprised they waited 5 years. If no dogs in the parks is one of the restrictions you have to live with it. What do you want to do about it? There must be by laws. Tell the president you want a copy of the HOA restrictions etc. Legally he has to give them to you (there could be a small copying fee). At closing you would have had to make a payment to the HOA for the remaining part of the year you would be in the house. It will show up on the closing statement.
2016-05-24 00:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not listen to the people saying the homeowners are not responsible! It is different in each city, here the homeowners are responsible for shoveling/salting thier own sidewalk in front of the house or they can recieve a fine or ticket. They could definitly be liable.
2007-01-17 06:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by Krystina P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful. How close to you does this person live? You are "throwing down the gauntlet" so to speak, and inviting what to you, may seem simple and clear right now, but you could start YEARS of animosity and bad blood between neighbors. It sounds like if you don't know their name(s) that they cannot be that close to you. But still . . . .think it through before you make your move(s). It might turn out not to be worth it in the long run. You really do not know what type of people they are. (Hello . . . how many times do we see on the news after someone has maimed, killed, etc. a neighbor coming forward on the screen and saying "Oh, but they seemed like such NICE people!??!"
Can you call your local bar association and get an inexpensive (or maybe even free) consultation with a personal injury attorney?
2007-01-17 06:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by Alice laughing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most counties have GIS mapping online. All you have to do is a search for whatever county and state GIS and then do a search of the property address. This should give you the name of the owner. Be careful though, if it has sold recently then the new owners may not be listed yet.
2007-01-17 06:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by samiam246 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO to the library and get a copy of a City Directory, in which you can look up the address. Or go to the Courthouse and look up the tax records in the Assessor's office or the Deed in the Recorder of Deeds office.
If you're going to try to get them to pay your doctor's bill, you should notify them of the fall right away. They may have homeowner's insurance that would take care of it.
2007-01-17 06:12:32 · answer #8 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the sidewalk was built by the county you might be able to sue the county. Other wise use this link to find the homeowner.
2007-01-17 06:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by Me 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is not enough information is your question to answer it properly. But just from what you said so far, the owner has nothing to do with it .The city, who actually owns the sidewalk ,is the one to contact.
2007-01-17 06:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by josified 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋