QUESTION
Can I sue a church for personal injury?
Asked on May 29th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Maryland
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I fell after my foot got hung up on electrical cord that was plugged in on the floor under a rug. I twist my left and broke my right elbow.
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Gregory M. Janks, P.C.
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Michigan law allows claims against premises owners for negligently creating a hazardous condition.
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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Gary Lee Platt
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Of course you can sue the church. If someone employed by the church, or the church itself, was negligent and that negligence caused your accident and injuries, the church is not immune from a lawsuit. Most likely, the church has insurance coverage for this type of accident. Hire yourself a personal injury attorney to do this for you.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 9:07 PM
John Hone
Yes. While premises liability cases are narrow in Michigan, this may be a "special exception" that gets you around the open and obvious defense.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 8:57 PM
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Sure you can. is that what you want to do? Everybody wants to sue somebody. Mr Obama wants everybody to get something.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 8:54 PM
James Eugene Hasser
If you can show that the church was at fault and you weren't at fault, then you may be successful.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 8:48 PM
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Arrow Legal Solutions Group, P.C.
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Yes.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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Russell & Lazarus
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I believe I have responded to you once before. The answer is yes. You have a right to bring your claim for damages against the church. You should consult an attorney.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Airplane Crash Litigation Attorney serving Towson, MD
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The short answer is YES. Much will depend on who put the cord there, how much of an obstruction it was (obviously enough to have caused you to fall) and how noticeable was it for you to have recognized or not the danger that was there. This is a case to pursue.
Answered on May 29th, 2013 at 8:21 PM