What to do about an injury that I suffered on a business premises?
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What to do about an injury that I suffered on a business premises?
Th other night I was visiting my mother at her home. She asked me to buy her a paper down the street at the local filling station. I went to my car to crab some change and ran over to the gas station. I ran across a parking lot I have walked on and parked at numerous times. As I was running full speed, I tripped over a cable wire that was attached to 2 concrete blocks that was just added as a way to mark a parking division. The cable was not discernible to the eye and I tripped hard over it falling onto my hand and breaking my fall. I suffered injuries to my left hand and bruised ribs. Is the owner of the lot liable?
Asked on April 6, 2013 under Personal Injury, Wisconsin
Answers:
Robert Slim / Robert C. Slim - Attorney at Law
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
They might be liable depending on how the area looked with the cable. But to be perfectly honest, you also might be partially liable for running at full speed through the parking lot. That doesn't mean you don't have a claim though. The first thing you need to do is go back to the station during the day and take good pictures of the area, Also, take pictures of any visible injuries you have. Then give me a call to discuss it further. Of course, my consultation is always free. Robert C. Slim, 214-321-8225.
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