Can someone sue you for being injured on your property?

Answer 1

Yes, you can be sued by another person who got injured on your property under the law on Premises Liability.

Basically, all property owners can be held liable for injuries caused by accidents, which occur on their property. This is based on the amount of control the owner has on the property and his knowledge about a hazardous condition or defect that caused the injury. If such hazardous condition or defect was known to the property owner and he failed to fix or correct it, which caused injury to another person, he can be held liable because of his negligence.

Of course, and it happens all the time. Sometimes even a trespasser can sue a homeowner for injuries on your property. To make out a case for liability for negligence a plaintiff must show that the owner owed a duty of care to the injured person; that the owner breached that duty and that that breach was the proximate cause of the injuries. Whether there is a duty of care in particular situations is a matter of law and depends upon fairness and public policy. The standard of care an owner is required to observe differs depending on the status of the person injured. Higher standards of care exist for persons invited to be on the property while lower standards exist for person just permitted to be on the property and even persons trespassing on the property.

Answer 2

Hired WorkersHomeowners Insurance does not provide liability or medical coverage for hired workers.

If a contractor came to do work on your home, The contractor is responsible for carrying the appropriate workman's compensation for himself and his workers. This is not the responsibility of the customer (Home Owner) to provide the contractors insurance.

This is actually a common scam pulled by certain people who hold themselves out as handymen or home service contractors. The scam often involves a feigned injury and then a demand for money or your home insurance insurance information on threat of a suit if the homeowner fails to pay.

Best advice is to never hire a contractor or handyman who can not show you he is properly insured. Usually you can tell them to find another sucker and that's the last you will hear from them.

In the United States almost anybody can sue anyone for almost anything. Winning in court is another matter though.

Answer

Yes, but they have to prove negligence on your part. Without knowing the situation its hard to lean on either side of the fence here.

And you should have checked they carry their own insurance before you hired them.

Answer 3

no he con not it is your home but it was his fault he sshould have watched where he was going.

What a pity it would be to lose a friend in this way.

Consider that maybe all that's needed is to discuss the situation with your friend, above all showing sympathy for his injuries, while not admitting liability. The stress and financial problems involved in litigation are very often not worth the bother, and can frequently be avoided if the matter is approached in a sensible, calm - and, if possible, friendly - manner. If the matter can be resolved without legal intervention, you've both won. The lawyers lose out, of course, but would either of you feel very bad about that?

If your friend does decide to sue for injuries sustained at your home and the case comes to court it will be up to the court to decide whether you or your friend were At Fault. Many factors need to be taken into account when determining legal liability.

You may feel your friend is to blame for his injuries; he might feel you or others are to blame. If your friend takes legal advice, the lawyers he consults will assess whether he has a good case.

If you or the owner/occupier of the house has home and/or contents insurance, this might well include a public liability component, which means you are insured if someone sues you for damages sustained in your home or on your property. You'd need to check with your insurers on this.

If you do need to consult your insurers, and seek legal advice, be sure to be absolutely truthful about the circumstances of your friend's injuries.

The simple answer is, yes, he can sue. If he can allege that his injury was through some deficiency, or a defect in your home (loose carpet - broken railing - slippery floor- icy sidewalk - etc) he may try to recover "damages" from your home insurer. Many companies will settle 'nuisance suits' or other claims out of court to avoid the cost of defending you, or their interests.

Answer 4

Yes, you can. That's why you need to make certain anyone you hire has their own insurance coverage before they begin work. You can ask a contractor for proof of insurance and then make certain it's valid.

Answer 5

Yes if they got hurt due to your negligence you are liable if they get hurt and it's their fault then you shouldn't (depending on the incident) be held responsible.

...Known from experience

Answer 6

No, you cannot sue yourself because such a suit could not succeed and it is generally illegal to file lawsuits that clearly have no legal standing.