Q: I fell in my apartment building and now I have a ankle injury can I sue my landlord
A: You did not provide many details. A landlord is liable if it can be proved that the landlord was negligent and this conduct caused or contributed to the fall. Landlords have a general duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition. If the landlord knew or should have known about a dangerous condition but failed to act to warn of the condition or repair / remove the condition, there may be a case. A fall by itself without any other proof does not establish a case. Contact a local attorney to review the facts and the potential causes of action (if any).
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It depends on what caused you to fall. If it was a dangerous condition like a broken stairs, then you can sue. Basically you have to provide that the owner was careless or negligent in the maintenance of the building, and that is what caused your fall. But you cannot sue just because you fell.
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