Q: I had fell on my cement patio. Due to the cement was above ground. Lots of pain X-rays. Hud apt. Do I have to pay bills
I had hit the cement that's above the ground on my patio. I am in a lot of pain had X-rays done. Now I got to see a nerve dr for my leg. The cafe of leg as a dent. And my 3 toes are tingles. And I get jarley horses in my toes. And when I am on my leg all day the whole leg tingles. And top of my hip hurts and my shoulder my ribs. I live in a hud apartment. All they did was come down took pictures and measures it. And told me what ever my ins don't pay let them know. I am on Medicare and Medicaid. Should they have to pay for this
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I'm sorry to hear about your fall.
Yours is a difficult question. While your landlord may be responsible for your medical bills there is likely no way to get him to pay for them without taking him to Court and proving their negligence in allowing the patio to fall into disrepair.
In some limited situations a landlords insurance policy will have a "Med-Pay" provision which will cover medical bills regardless of how the accident happened but that is not always the case.
If you are injured you should contact a local attorney to see if you have a case worth pursuing. It sounds like there may be something there. Good luck.
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contact a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
In general, if you have lived there for a while,chances are you will be found at fault as you should have know about the elevations. Gut get the free consult.
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