What are my options against a homeowner’s insurer?

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What are my options against a homeowner’s insurer?

I was cutting my elderly mother’s lawn when I tripped and ran the push mower

over my foot causing the lose of my toe nail and a fracture. The doctor says 4 weeks out of work. My mother really can’t pay out of pocket and says her

home owner’s insurance does not cover lost wages.

Asked on June 12, 2018 under Personal Injury, Wisconsin

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Her insurance would NOT pay you for your injury, based on what you write. Her insurer pays when your mother would be liable, or have to pay; she would only be liable if she was at fault in cause the accident and injury. Homeowners are not liable any time someone is injured on their property; the homeowner (your mother) would only be liable if they were fault in causing the accident through negligence (unreasonable carelessness). But you write that while *you* were mowing, *you* tripped and ran over *your* own foot. Nothing in your question suggests fault on the part of your mother; if she was not at fault, neither she nor her insurer would have to pay.


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