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Upset, scared, and mad - Had a big fall, concussion, numbness...
Mental Health | Last Active: Aug 13, 2018 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
NEED INPUT FROM YOU ALL ....... My kids keep telling me I should sue the owners of the apartment complex I live in due to the fall, poor maintenance which caused the fall, and their failure to do much about it. They filled the holes with dirt which are now a big slop of mud .... no turf, sod, and that metal piece (about 4-5" wide) is still sticking out .... that's what my sneaker heel caught on. It's been 4 weeks ago, and while my shoulder blade, shoulder, side are feeling better, I still have to have my elbow wrapped ..... some is tendonitis in the elbow, but there's also a bump there that is most likely a small bone chip. My upper and lower arm is still sore. I have no way of evaluating the concussion .... I'm not sick, my eyes are normal, the bumps seem better ... only thing is I'm tired constantly. But, I don't know if that's from the concussion or just exhaustion from life.
Both my girls are trained Social Workers and my son is an Intellectual Property Lawyer in D.C., but he will probably be transferred to California.
I'd appreciate any input from you all. I'm ambivalent about this, as I have no idea what to expect. It is true the maintenance around here is terrible. My downstairs neighbor told me that the whole back area is full of fleas. I have all my pets treated monthly, but I did find one on my white cat which I thought odd. Please give me your input, advice, or what this process entails. Many thanks.
abby
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Contact your children for referrals as well as legal aid or legal services and the ACLU in your state. Your situation needs to be worked on, in my opinion
I am very surprised that the management has not really fixed the problem given the extent of your injuries after your fall. They are not protecting their other tenants by not making the needed repairs.
The decision to sue is one that you must make for yourself. Your children sound like well-trained adults and I do understand why they are encouraging you to do so.
Teresa
All I know is if this were to have happened to me I would get no where with a lawsuit. Establishment sees folks in low income housing as nothing more than parasites. From what I have experienced they would find a reason to evict you.
Maybe things are better in some places.
Hi teresa ... I guess you may have read the reply to parus. Yes, besides my own "flying fall", there are a lot of elderly living here ... they could easily be really damaged with a fall like I took. My kids really have my back .... and I'm glad for that .... it feels good, but the decision is still mine, not theirs. I still have my left elbow, from mid-upper arm and mid-lower arm wrapped and strapped, and probably will for several more weeks. And I notice that on a lot of days I still feel some dizziness. But, it will pass, but I've learned a lesson. After I've finished paying for the surgery on my mouth, my new teeth, the outrageous cost of my move from MD, and the new carpeting I had installed, etc., I may look for a new place to live. On top of the new maintenance, the kids run wild and just about run the elderly (me and many others) down with their bikes. It's really sad because they're home alone all day with their parents or parent working, and they run like animals. Very sad. They're just not taught any respect, good behavior, and all those things that are important in life.
abby
@amberpep I read your question a few days ago, but I mulled over my thoughts before responding. I will say I am NOT a lawyer, nor am i in the legal profession of any sorts. I simply have dealt with many different things in my life and this is just my personal opinion.
First let me say that you are the one that must make the final judgement call if you bring a lawsuit. From what I glean in your note, your children are supportive of you and will help you in finding a lawyer.
Maybe you can make a list of PROs/CONs which what I've always told my children. I actually reminded my adult son of this tip when he was trying to decide between two job offers.
Now If you decide to go ahead, you will meet with an attorney and tell him what happened. He will probably ask for the photographs that were taken as well as access to your medical records from the fall. He may try getting a settlement directly from the property management company, but will most likely deal with their insurance company. All in all, I don't believe the process will be that hard on you physically. Once you hire the lawyer, he will take over. As I said, just my opinion here. I will say prayers for you to feel better and that you are guided to make the decision that is right for you.
All the best,
Jen
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I forgot one other thing, which may or may not be relevant ..... my index finger and middle finger on my left hand (the side I fell on) are still numb .... not totally, but sort of like the spot on my knee after my knee replacement which never got full feeling back.
abby