Can I sue for personal injury for losing part of a finger? 36 Answers as of July 22, 2011

Without more facts I cannot answer your question. Generally speaking, if a homeowner's negligence causes you to suffer an injury, then you do have the right to pursue a claim against the homeowner.

It depends upon how you were injured. Consult with a personal injury lawyer right away to tell more. Good luck.

Thanks for your inquiry. You can pretty much sue for anything; however, the question is what is the probability that you will be successful. Unfortunately, I don't know enough of the situation to be able to give you an adequate analysis of your case. There are many questions that need to be answered first.

You gave too little information regarding the circumstances of how you lost your finger. The fact that you lost your finger in someone's home does not automatically give rise to a claim against the homeowner. The homeowner must have acted negligently in order for you to obtain a recovery. If the homeowner had insurance, the insurance policy may provide coverage for medical expenses up to a certain dollar amount. You should consult with a personal injury lawyer in your area to further discuss your possible claim.

The answer to your question will depend on how you lost part of your finger. If the homeowner was somehow negligent, then the answer is yes. If the homeowner had no way to anticipate that you could be harmed and had no negligence, then the answer may be no. I would really need much more information yo answer your question properly. If you do not have an attorney and would like to discuss you situation in more detail, you can reach me through the telephone numbers listed below. There is no fee for the telephone consultation and with personal injury cases, which your case would be if valid, there is no legal fee to the client unless and until we are successful on your behalf.

It depends where it happened. If it happened at work, it's a work comp injury. If it happened at someone else's property, and they were at fault (even partially), then it's a claim against their insurance. Or, they may even have insurance coverage for guests in no-fault situations. Similarly, your own home owners policy may have provisions that allow you to recover when you hurt yourself at home, and some even have coverage when you hurt yourself somewhere else. These are issues of what your policy coverage is. It all comes down to the contract.

perhaps . the key question is-was negligence of homeowner the proximate cause of your finger injury ?. did you work for a construction co. with 3 or more employess? were you an employee or an independent contractor ,as defined by Ga. law ?

Whether you can sue depends on who is liable. If someone else was negligent in cutting off your finger you should be able to sue them and get a judgment against them for damages. That begs the question however, whether the person has the resources to pay the judgment. It doesn't make any sense to sue someone who cannot pay. If the person has significant personal assets, it may be worth your time to sue them. Even if they do not have any assets, the person may have homeowner's insurance. Whether or not the homeowner's policy will cover the damages (assuming the person is liable) depends on the policy contract. You won't know whether the contract will cover this type of injury until you make a claim against the policy. If you know what company insures the liable party you can contact them yourself and file a claim. If not you will have to send a letter to the liable party and ask them to send it to their insurer. Most likely you will have to contact an attorney who will be able to do this for you.

Yes. If someone was at fault then you can sue them.

Of course it depends upon the facts, how, where, and under what circumstances the accident occurred, but yes, as a general proposition, home owners insurance can be available to pay for injuries that occur to a visitor to the homeowners policy. You should consult an injury attorney.