Legal Question in Personal Injury in Maryland

Fell from rental car because of seat belt wraped around foot

Arriving at Miami Airport, passgenger in front seat got out of Pontiac to say good bye two door car i went to get out of the car and had right foot on ground and left foot in car and seat belt from front seat tangled my left foot and i fell and broke my right hip - the seat belt from the front was connected to back panel under window - two door car -This was a rental car and people who rented car contacted their insurance company and they contacted the car rental place have health insurance but concerned about lost wages. i was hospitalized 12 days had surgery and how in physical therapy has been a rough road


Asked on 8/28/00, 10:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Fell from rental car because of seat belt wraped around foot

I don't see that you have a tort claim, unless somehow the seat belt mechanism was defective and you can prove the rental company should have known about it. A very difficult situation. However, there may be first-party coverage on the vehicle or possibly through you renter's personal auto coverage that would cover you for lost wages. Check on these two sources. Good luck.

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Answered on 10/03/00, 2:52 pm


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