Legal Question in Personal Injury in Connecticut

Stair Broke

I live in a room in a house at school. I pay rent, but there is

NO lease. I was carrying a tv down from the third floor, as I

stepped down the top step cracked on the edge and broke and

I lost my footing as I fell down the stairs there were no railings

to grab on to and I fell to the bottom, my back and leg locked

up and went into cramping and siezing. I was picked up by

ambulance, and brought to the hospital where x rays were

nagitive, but I had muscle strains and contusions, and have

been refferred to get an MRI. My medical bills wont be covered

in full by my insurance, and now I have to start rehab for my

back and leg. Some one suggested I contact a lawyer about

compensation, especially that I no longer feel safe living there,

in the room I live in there are multiple fire hazzards, and i am

fairly certain that the room is not legally zoned or what ever it

may need to have someone living in it. So my question would

be, should I pursue a law suit? If so what kind and how do I

go about it?


Asked on 3/10/09, 9:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nicholas Adamucci ADAMUCCI, LLC

Re: Stair Broke

If you are injured due to another's negligence, then you are entitled to recover damages. Damages may be recovered by an attorney simply negotiating a settlement with the tortfeasor. When negotiations fail, then you can engage a lawsuit. However, most cases settle. If you have any further questions, do not hestitate to email me at [email protected].

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Answered on 3/11/09, 7:47 am


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