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While it may be a random event, the owner owes a \u201cduty of care\u201d \u2013 he\u2019s supposed to make sure there are no dangerous conditions that could injure someone on his property.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. \u2013\u00a0Question:<\/strong> A parcel delivery driver tripped on his way to leave a package by my front door. I saw it happen later, reviewing the video from my doorbell. It was a bad fall, and he slowly limped back to his truck and left. I hope he is OK, but I am worried if he can sue me. Can he? \u2013 Walter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Answer:<\/strong> As a property owner, you owed the driver a duty of care. This means you are responsible for making sure no dangerous conditions could injure someone on your property.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If the hazard was not in plain sight, like a loose step leading to your porch, or a rotted handrail, you need to warn people until you can fix the problem. If someone gets hurt because you did not live up to your duty of care, you could be sued for their injuries, suffering, and lost wages.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In your case, you did not mention if some issue with your property caused the driver to fall or if it was a freak accident.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Either way, your first step is to save the video of what happened. This could prove crucial to your defense later, especially if it were a random event or if the driver\u2019s actions, maybe by playing with his phone rather than watch where he was walking, contributed to his fall.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You also need to call your homeowners insurance company and tell them what happened. If you live within a community association, report the accident to them too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The driver is most likely covered by worker\u2019s compensation insurance, covering his medical bills and most of his lost wages.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately for you, his insurance company could look to you for reimbursement if you were at fault.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The driver could also sue you directly, although he would have to pay part of any recovery to worker\u2019s comp to reimburse them for what they spent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n