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Falling Down Stairs

A little over two weeks ago I fell down the stairs of the condo my husband and I are renting. There is a hand rail going 2/3rd of the way up from the bottom. I fell from the second step from the top on my way down. I hit the back of my head, my upper back and lower back. My doctor sent me to the ER and I was told I had a minor concussion and was given instructions and medication because I would be sore for a while. I suggested to my lanlord that a hand rail be put in and informed her that I personally had fallen and had a concussion. Her response was that a handrail would look ''ugly,'' that she had never had a problem with the stairs before, and that she did not know if she was ''legally responsible'' for that. Is she responsible?

I have a 5 month old and luckily I fell when I was taking my baby's stuff downstairs and not my baby. I'm really concerned about my family's safety. Is there anything I can/should do?


Asked on 12/14/06, 7:00 pm

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Re: Falling Down Stairs

You deserve compensation for medical bills pain and suffering and all other future damages. Of course if it turens out to be not code compliant. It sounds as if it is not. Then you will have a successful suit and it will be corrected. Call me directly at 1.619.222.3504.

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Answered on 12/15/06, 1:51 am


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