Broken Arm from a Slip and Fall While Working at a Residence...
by Anonymous
(Virginia)
I work as an Independent Contractor for a pet sitting business. I was scheduled to go to the client's home to let their dog out for a potty break. I unlocked the back door and let the clients dog out and walked with her towards the backyard.
I took a step onto a brick sidewalk that is on an incline and it had been raining previously, the sidewalk was slippery and I began to slip, to break my fall I used my left hand but that resulted in breaking my bone in my arm. I called my boss to let her know what had happened and that I would be unable to do the other clients I had scheduled.
I went to the emergency room and was treated for a broken arm. They said I needed to not work for a week, to make sure the break does not slip out of place, if this occurs for whatever reason I would need surgery on the break to repair it properly.
I am curious to know who, if anyone, would be liable for my injury, medical bills, loss of income and pain and suffering?
I am not entirely certain that the home owner is aware of the sidewalk conditions. My boss was aware of it and she stated I should have let the dog out from another area, but that makes no sense when I got there and opened the door the dog came out.
I was never told about any special precautions or which area to let the dog out at. I have let the dog out from this door every time I go here and have walked in the same path that I did on this day.
Can you please advise me as to who would be liable and how I should proceed? It is very difficult to do anything with only one hand available for use.
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