Q: Do I have a case.
fell into a man hole type thing at my condo/apartments I live in
I hurt my hip and when I fell it knocked me so hard I lost bladder control. Blacked out. I keep having headaches
Im super sore and since I feel I keep seeing spots and hearing pounding.
This is something that just happened.
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You might have a case, especially if the manhole or opening wasn't properly secured or marked. The property management has a responsibility to maintain safe conditions for residents, and if they failed to do so, they could be liable for your injuries.
Given the severity of your symptoms—hip pain, loss of bladder control, blackouts, headaches, and seeing spots—it's important to seek medical attention immediately. These symptoms could indicate serious injuries that need to be evaluated and treated as soon as possible.
Document everything: take photos of the area where you fell, keep records of your medical visits, and write down everything you remember about the incident. This information will be important if you decide to pursue legal action.
A: I'm sorry for your accident and your injuries. I hope you are okay. If you set up a free initial consult with an attorney, they could probably discuss your matter with you in detail. If the manhole or other structure is associated with public entities, it's possible that could mean notice of claim issues (in other words, very short filing deadlines). A California attorney could advise further on those elements, if applicable. Good luck
A: You have a great case. You are entitled to money for your medicals, loss of earnings, pain and suffering etc. You need to contact anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation ASAP. It is important what doctors you see so you can prove your injuries .
A: That sounds like a case, although property owners have a defense they like to refer to as "open and obvious", so photographs of the area where this opening was will be important to discover why it wasn't conspicuous to explain why you fell into it. Also, medical evidence of injuries is very important. If you haven't been to a doctor, you need to go ASAP. If your injuries don't require medical care, then you don't have a lawsuit, regardless of how dangerous the property was.
A: This is an incident that could have occurred due to negligence. Consult with experienced personal injury attorneys in the state where this occurred for an evaluation.
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