My wife caught her foot in a hole in a mall parking lot and suffered a broken leg. Is she entitled to recover money damages for the injuries?
Most likely, yes. First, it must be determined who was responsible for maintaining the parking lot. The mall owner or a mall tenant may be responsible. Also, the mall owner may have contracted with a maintenance company, etc. Further, it must be determined whether the responsible party either knew of the hazard or reasonably should have known of the hazard that caused your wife to fall. Pictures should be taken of the hole. The amount of money damages that your wife would be entitled to receive depends on the nature and extent of your wifes injuries, and whether she has a complete physical recovery.
