This lady was having a yardsale and I fell on a person property. I severely sprain my ankle. I lost jobs and income.

You should schedule a consultation with a competent injury attorney. Just because you became injured on someone's property does not immediately entitle you to damages (compensation). You must prove negligence and damages. Negligence can be tricky in these type of premises liability claims. Make that appointment and discuss the facts of your fall with an experienced injury attorney. Good luck.

You can pick up your phone and call a local personal injury lawyer who can investigate.

Who paid for your "medical" the owner of the property?, their insurance carrier? You didn't explain why or what caused you to fall. Just because you fell on someone else's property does not make them responsible for anything. If the fall was caused by some carelessness or negligence on the part of the property owner then you may have a claim to bring. If you do have a claim, it will not be resolved quickly. These types of cases have a tendency to drag on. If you feel your injuries were caused by some fault of someone else then you need to retain counsel. As soon as possible, contact lawyers in your area who handle personal injury cases.

Consult a local personal injury attorney - needs to be fault to have a case. If that can not be proven, then check to see if the property owner may have a homeowners insurance policy that provides a limited amount of medical coverage irrespective of fault (medical payments coverage)

First, you need to consult with a personal injury lawyer. They paid the medical because the policy had a medical pay benefit. That benefit is limited to usually $1,000.00 or $5,000.00. The medical pay benefit is to reimburse for your medical bills without regard to how the accident happened. If you want lost wages and pain and suffering you must prove that there was a defect on the premises that the owner knew or should have known existed and that defect was the proximate cause of your injuries.

Slip and fall accidents require demonstration of fault. Nine months is a long time to not get treatment for an injury said to be causing the loss of a home. But, don't take it from me consult with an experienced personal injury attorney in your jurisdiction ASAP. Here's what is meant by proving liability in slip and fall accident cases: BLUE LINK BELOW

The question is what caused you to fall and was it due to a defective or dangerous condition which should have been remedied.

The lady's insurance company probably paid your medical bills under the medical payment coverage of her homeowner's insurance policy. That coverage probably has a small limit of $1,000 to $10,000. She will also have liability coverage under her homeowner's policy. That coverage will probably have limits of $300,000 or more. However, you must prove negligence before that coverage is available to you. A personal injury lawyer will be able to help you determine if there is negligence.

Just because you tripped on someone else's property does not mean they are necessarily liable for your injuries. What happened, exactly? Why did you fall?

You should obtain needed medical care and treatment immediately and follow the doctor's advice. Do not give any statement to the adverse party or insurance company nor grant them access to any medical records. Photograph the injuries and the damage done to any property. Contact a personal injury attorney in your area as soon as possible so that you can protect your rights. You may also find it helpful to review the Legal Guides I have published on .com dealing with many of the issues you are now facing. The Guides can be accessed through my profile page on .com. Legal Disclaimer: If this information has been helpful, please indicate below. Mr. Lundeen is licensed to practice law in Florida and Vermont. The response herein is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The response is in the form of legal education and is intended to provide general information about the matter within the question. Oftentimes the question does not include significant and important facts and timelines that, if known, could significantly change the reply and make it unsuitable. Mr. Lundeen strongly advises the questioner to confer with an attorney in your state in order to ensure proper advice is received.