I slipped on some ice at my parents house the gutters were clogged up and dripped water on steps. should i sue

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comp.image22	I say sue them for every cent,, because somewhere down the road they screwed you and never told you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

civil_av8r	Only if you went to the hospital and are out some money because of it. Otherwise you have no reason to sue. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bozo C	I America you can sue anybody for anything. And probably win, or at least get a settlement. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wizjp	Of course. Maybe if you are lucky, you'll get the house as part of a settlement..... If you are serious and you were injured, however, get in touch with their homeowner's insurance company Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

blackjack432001	first, you are not suing your parents but their insurance company. if they do not have tort insurance coverage, i'd think twice. by the way, time is slipping, pardon the pun. as spring approaches, that ice is quickly becoming becoming a memory. got hurt on something that doesn't exist any more? act fast, mon amie. there is a time limit and you may have passed that point. any injury you claim now could be explained by others as a injury of another source or old and still not sue-able! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mr. french	NO ITS YOUR PARENTS AND THEY WILL PROB END UP PAYING THE HOSPITAL BILL ANYWAY IF YOU HAD TO GO Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vikingfromvallhalla	If you're a materchod Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bottleblondemama	Not unless you hate your parents as their homeowners insurance will go up and they may not welcome you in their home as often. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Luna & Lawnboy	You will not be suing your parent's insurance company. Their insurance company is not legally liable for your injuries. Based on what you describe, the ice was an "unnatural accumulation" and most likely your parents will be found negligent. However, this can vary from state to state, and you may have some comparative negligence. Your parents should report this incident to their insurance company, before the insurance company denies the claim for "late notice". You can contact their insurance company and file a claim, but it makes more sense if you parents do the reporting. If you cannot resolve the matter, then you would have to file suit against your parents. In turn, the suit will be defended by one of their attorneys. You would be the plaintiff, and they would be the defendants. If you reside with your parents, most homeowner's liability coverage excludes coverage for household members. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BOOMER SOONER FAN!!!	who are you going to sue your parents if you do you are quite the l3itch Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David	Why haven't you gotten your sorry butt off the couch and cleaned those gutters before it getting to this situation? BTW, your suit would be against the property owner's Homeowner's Insurance, not the parents sepcifically, unless you were suing for more than the limit of liability or you were asserting criminal negligence on their part. Then they could be sued personally. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

morgan1cj	NO 1. their your parents, sue your parents? 2. even if they were your enemy, you know it's winter and stuff freezes- we all have slipped on ice before, yeah, it sucks but be more careful next time 3. Most states have a rule that you can't sue for slipping on ice anymore 4. Karma, if you sue for something like that, somebody will sue you for something dumb, too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

little_whipped_mousey	I think your asking if you should try to file against their homeowners policy,and that even they have encouraged you to file.In some states persons residing in the house are not allowed to file against the homeowners liability insurance policy,in some they can. I think you should consult an attorney or probably first talk to your parents insurance agent and they can explain if you can/cannot file (most are really pretty honest people and willing to help all they can). Some times immediate family even residing elsewhere cant file either..you probably wont have to sue anyone ,just file a claim ,if your eligable,usually the company pays off without any lawsuit recuired. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dave F	Guess who's getting a lump of coal for Christmas! Forget an old saying? Love thy PARENT. No don't sue them for your own stupidity, you should of seen the ice...look before you step! Why did you go there anyway? To say hello or borrow $.ETA : Learn from your mistakes. What do your parents "think"....Can they afford the jump in their rates after YOU sue them...Don't you think they feel SH!TTY enough,that you got hurt. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chris	Well judging by your spelling and grammar, you are probably 11 years old. Do not try to sue your parents, that is obviously a bad choice. Besides, YOU'RE the idiot who slipped. Get some better shoes (or sue Nike for not making better/longer lasting ones). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ItsJustMe	Sue your parents? Of course not! But make sure they know that if someone else slipped, they could be sued, and more importantly, they could be injured themselves. Please advise them that they should get the gutters cleaned, and they should use salt or something on their steps when it gets icy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mark J	Sue your parents????? I could never think in a million years to do something like that unless they intentionally meant to harm you. I understand they didn't teach you to walk properly, but that's no reason to sue them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

candy cane	seriously????? your parents? no they will take care of you when you need help and you dare ask if you should sue them? do you not have any respect for them? they did change your diapers and teach you to walk and talk. maybe not so well in your case but.... still. really??? get over it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

regerugged	If you were injured and incurred medical expenses, you might have a claim. If the parents have homeowners' insurance, ask them to submit a claim to the insurance company. Chances are there is medical payments coverage available and it is payable regardless of liability. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nowyouknow	I am not in favor of suing one's parents. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tnfarmgirl	Sounds like you didn't exercise due caution in wintery conditions- No matter whose house you were at- I wouldn't sue anyone for my clumsiness. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Trollbuster	Let's see...who was it again that slipped and fell? Oh, yeah, YOU. Let's see...if it's cold enough outside to freeze water, prudence dictates that a responsible person consider the possibility of ice underfoot and take appropriate precautions. Oh, wait--there's the snag here--"responsible person". Oh well, it's all George Bush's fault. Sue the Government, maybe they'll bail you out. Sheesh. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No