All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Dickerson

Many thanks for the advice. I'll definitely get my insurance carrier in the loop - I don't have an attorney, but will start the process of shopping for one. My more pressing concern was that the letter stated that I'm not allowed to contact the tenant as all future communications need to go through his attorney. Given that I'm in contact with the tenant routinely to schedule rent pick-ups (he pays in cash), I'm not sure I like having to contact the lawyer to ask when I can pick up rent. 

Hey there, BPers. First time poster. I've got a townhouse with a tenant in it. 

While walking through the parking lot of the townhouse complex, he slipped on ice, fell and busted his skull open tot he tune of $125k in medical bills. I didn't hear about the incident until a couple weeks after it happened when I went by to pick up rent. He mentioned he was suing the HOA of the townhouse complex since maintaining the landscaping, clearing ice, snow and public spaces like the parking lot are the responsibility of the HOA. 10 months later, I get a letter from a Personal Injury attorney asking me to provide all of my liability and umbrella insurance policy and to cease all contact with my tenant...

Any lawyers out there who can help me understand how I could be held liable for a tenant falling on the parking lot, which is a public space of the townhouse complex (which is not my property)? Many thanks and y'all have a great night!