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I tripped on some exposed cables in my office building and suffered injuries to my wrist. The building management says it is my fault; I disagree. Who do I look to in order to recover my expenses?
The building management is a good place to start. An exposed cable generally would be considered a dangerous or hazardous condition, for which they are liable. However, there again you would have to ask yourself whether you contributed in any matter to the fall. Since the wires were exposed, did the office management have any posted warnings or a chain blocking access? Did you receive a memo indicating that work would be in progress? The fact that they try to deny it doesn’t stop you from filing an action. But you also need to identify every other person or entity who may have some liability and who has insurance policies for such incidents, such as a corporate owner, the individuals in charge, or the electrical subcontractor.
When filing a lawsuit, an attorney may name unknown defendants, citing them as “Does” (as in John Doe). He or she may expect to find just a few and refer to them as Does 1- 5, for example. (In complex cases, you may see Does 1 – 50 listed as defendants!) During the process of discovery, as the attorney digs into the facts, he can determine actual names, and substitute them into the lawsuit later.
Seek the advice of an experienced personal injury attorney right away for more help in identifying who you should pursue to recover your expenses. |
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