Q: I live in IL. Can I seek legal aid in CA for personal injury sustained while visiting a friend there? I'm 70, on SS only
I slipped and fell on a wet curb on apartment complex property. 21 stitches to my lip/mouth, nerve damage & displacement of two teeth. Prescription eyeglass lenses chipped. Extensive facial bruising & contusions. Dental will be costly as I have very limited coverage on my Medicare supplement insurance plan. The apartment complex is owned by a firm hq'd in San Diego. I live in Illinois.
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Yes, you can retain a Personal Injury attorney. We all work on contingency fee, so there is no cash up front. Talk to one of us about your case. No one is supposed to offer to take your case. You are supposed to reach out to the attorney first. If anyone does ask you to call them, don't do it. That kind of attorney is unethical.
Whether or not you have a case depends on whether the property owner did something wrong. If the curb was wet, why was it wet? Was there leaking irrigation? Was there moss or something to make the concrete slippery? Concrete is generally not slippery when wet, so there is an issue as to what caused you to fall.
A: Also, take photos of your injuries during the process of your recuperation. Keep all receipts for medical care. If possible, have your acquaintance take photos of the scene of the incident, including close ups of the area where your slipped, with a ruler or tape measure in the photos for size reference.
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yes, calif is the correct forum and SD the best place to file.
whether you can find a lawyer is another question.
you need liability and not just the injury/damages.
in other words that someone else is responsible.
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