Taft, CA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

You can file a lawsuit against the owner of the apartment complex and perhaps against the general contractor and the cement subcontractor who built the complex and the concrete steps. You could also include the management company who had the duty to manage the property. The legal theories for your case would be negligence and a dangerous condition of property. There is a duty of a landowner and a management company to inspect their property. There are facts that you don't mention such as lighting conditions, prior accidents, prior complaints about the stairs to the owners or the management company. Your injuries sound serious and you would be well advised to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to review the facts of your case and to advise you how to proceed. You should immediately take photos of the steps. You of course should report the accident to the manager. If you are contacted by an insurance adjuster for the apartment or other possible defendants you should not give any statements until you speak with a lawyer. The insurance adjusters are not your friend. You are not in good hands with an insurance company. Your statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit is 2 years from the date of the fall in California.

You may be entitled to additional permanent partial disability benefits but if you are able to continue doing your work the amount of benefits will not be substantial. If, however, you cannot now do your work because of the residuals from the CTS surgeries, you definitely need to consult with a Workers' Compensation lawyer. If you are in So. California, give my office a call.