If a person is seriously injured on someones rented prop.,who's liable for med. bills?

Question

I was riding someones horse,that kept begging me to come by and do so. I was thrown off,onto a pile of rocks,breaking my neck,and leg.I had to be lifeflighted to Hosp.,underwent 10 hrs.,surgery,and now have a plate,and 6 screws in my leg and 17 screws in my neck.Obviously unable to return to my seasonal job,I have no income! Who is liable for the bills?

Answer 1

You didn't mention the state this took place in so it's hard, no it's impossible to tell. You may want to ask legal aid, it's free and you'll get the right advice.

PS When people were telling you to "get screwed" they didn't mean it like this. (My brother told me that when I laid in a hospital bed with two "plates" and six screws in my neck).

Answer 2

If you've injured on actual property, like you fall off the porch, or you step into a hole in the house, things like that, then the homeowners are responsible. You chose to ride the horse, and, I hate to say it, but, you are responsible for your medical bills. You would have to show homeowner negligence in order to receive retribution. You made the decision to ride, even though you were invited, it's your responsibility.

Answer 3

The person renting the property should have insurance coverage, which would include liability. However, those policies may only have $100,000 - $300,000 worth of coverage. You may also have to go against the property owner's insurance to get yourself back on your feet again. I would contact an attorney, as this is serious.

Answer 4

The homeowner's property insurance should be covering your costs. As far as a permanent disability and income, you certainly must seek legal advice from an attorney, I've no idea what kind of settlement you would be getting.

Answer 5

So, are you a beginner rider or did you know horses can be dangerous? Did you take the time to get to know the horse? Did you do ground work with the horse before ya hopped on? Do you know anything about horsemanship or is your experience pony rides or rented horses? If you ride the horse off the owners property she could SUE YOU for putting her horse in harms way!

Answer 6

it fairly is comparable to a query I in many cases pose to my first-3 hundred and sixty 5 days paralegal scholars. the respond is going like this: in case your chum meant to wreck you, then that could be a criminal remember. yet whilst your chum did no longer intend to wreck you, yet you nevertheless have been given injured in her domicile, that is referred to as negligence, and that could be a civil remember. Negligence takes place whilst there replaced into no objective to do harm, yet harm did in fact take place. for occasion, in case your chum merely washed her kitchen floor and additionally you slipped on it, knocking your head on the counter, there replaced into no objective to wreck you, yet you probably did get injured as a effect of something she did or did no longer do. The courts could insist that she compensate you on your injuries. with any luck, your chum has house proprietor's coverage to conceal such occurrances. whether she would not, and your injuries are extreme sufficient to reason actual and economic difficulty, you have the final to sue to acquire reimbursement for that difficulty.

Answer 7

I'm sorry about your accident.
Did THEY scare your horse and make it throw you?
YOU chose to ride the horse.
YOU should be responsible.
Unless you can hold the horse responsible, then the horse pays. ;)
If I rented a car and crashed onto someone else's property, how can they be responsible for my injuries?

Answer 8

The 3 words I hate to use....contact an attorney.

Answer 9

Renters insurance and the proerty owner's insurance should cover this, file a claim.
Who does the horse belong too? That person should be notified..............

Answer 10

if they have renters insurance, which they SHOULD, they would be liable.