Tripped and fell and broke my wrist. Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?
Additional Information: I tripped on one of the steps on the front porch at my rental apartment in Cranston. I fell and broke my wrist. The landlord left me a voicemail message several months ago that he’d fix the rot on the porch, but he obviously didn’t get to it. Now he’s claiming that he didn’t know about it. The porch is the only entrance so my family didn’t have a choice but to use it. Does this sound like a pretty strong case? How much will hiring a personal injury or trip and fall lawyer cost? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You may or may not have a good case. I need to know how many units are contained in your apartment complex. Also, I need to see pictures of the stairs to determine for sure if the landlord failed to take some action to repair the entry way. I think you