Im planning on suing my lawyer for negligence....what steps do i have to do to pursue this? What do i do first can some help me please?...My story is below if you are wondering...
story: I live in the State of New York. I live in a apartment build, well it is a house with two apartments. There is only one entrace and that is the same entrace you use to exit. Before you can go inside the apartment, you got to step on to the porch. The porch used to have two post for you to hold on to. But now it has one. because the porch is no good....and that post had rot off until it just broke off. Instead of the landlord/owner fixing it, which would probably take up 10-15minutes of his time and a few nails and screws. he just layed it along side the porch. It has been broken since Sept of 2006. It is now winter over here and the steps on the porch steps has ice and snow and it is very slippery. One morning i was walking off of the porch and slipped and broke my arm. If that post was there i could of had some support to hold on to so i wouldnt have fallen, but that wasnt there and i landed on my arm and broke it.Also if i have pictures and people such as the mail carrier and other tenants to back my story up about it being broken since Sept. of 2006.
2007-02-01 06:07:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What would i do first?...How would my landlord know im suing him? Would my lawyer contact him or something?
2007-02-01 06:08:10 · update #1
What I would do first is call my landlord and discuss the situation with him or her rationally, and ask about their insurance to cover my medical expenses and a reasonable settlement for suffering and inconvience. If (and only if ) that failed I would contact an attorney to have myself made financially whole.
Why must everyone sue before talking?
2007-02-01 06:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st know your rights as a Tent. Then consult with an Attorney about the legal matter. Try the sites below, and make sure to change the state/location in which you reside. The last site is the most affordable way to get access to an Attorney/Law Firm in NY. Hope this helps.
2007-02-01 06:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an attorney- he'll initiate the proceeding for you and get everyone involved served with process.
2007-02-01 06:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋