Were you involved in an accident on another person's property and you're not sure what to do? If so, you'll likely have the following questions about your situation.

Who Is Liable For The Accident? 

The first question you may have is who is responsible for the accident that led to your injury? This can be a very confusing question, and it depends on the situation of how you were injured. In most situations, the property owner is the person that is ultimately responsible for providing you with compensation to recover from your injury. This is often the case when it is a single-family home owned by one or two people, and the injury took place in or out of the home.

However, things are a bit different when the injury happens in a shared space. For example, you are going to someone's apartment and are injured while in a courtyard or common area. The responsible party in this situation would not be the person renting the apartment, but the management company that owns the building.

Things get even more complicated when you are dealing with a rented home. If the injury happened inside the home, it is safe to say that the renter is responsible. Outside injuries will depend on who was responsible for maintaining the property. A cracked walkway leading up to the door could be the landlord's responsibility, while an icy walkway that caused a slip and fall could be the renter's responsibility. 

What Do You Do After The Accident Happens?

It's important that you get treatment for your injury soon after it happens because that will help show how serious your injury is. Having documentation right after the injury can help prove the degree of the injury and how it happened. 

You should also take steps to document whatever caused the injury by snapping photographs or talking to witnesses and getting their contact information. For example, did a handrail break while going upstairs to an apartment, leading to a fall down the stairs? You'll want pictures of the damage. 

Should You Involve An Injury Lawyer? 

Personal injury lawsuits can be incredibly difficult to navigate, which is why you want to have a lawyer on your side to give you the best possible result. You may discover that the responsible person doesn't have any insurance or enough insurance to cover the cost of the injury, which will result in needing to find other ways to seek compensation so you are whole again. 

For more information, contact a personal injury law service near you.