Client Injured in Clarksville Apartment Complex Trip and Fall Wins Six Figures

In January 2025, our client walked up the stairs at the apartment complex where she lived to visit a neighbor. After the visit, as she went back down the stairs, the railing gave way, and she fell down the stairs. Pictures clearly showed that the staircase and railings were in bad shape and needed drastic maintenance.

Serious Injuries and Emergency Medical Care

After the fall, our client had to seek emergency room care with pain in her knee, leg, back, and neck. She suffered a compressed nerve in her back that made her unable to move her right leg after the fall. She was forced to have surgery on her back with an extended hospital stay.  

Given her injuries, she called Weir & Kestner Injury Lawyers for help. Our goal is to do everything we can to take the stress off of our clients as much as possible. We immediately began investigating the accident, placing the defendants on notice that all evidence must be preserved. 

A Key Tennessee Supreme Court Decision

That same month, the Tennessee Supreme Court decided a case that held apartment complexes liable for dangerous conditions that are “recurring” under what’s called constructive notice. We believed our client’s facts were similar to this case.  

Using the results of our pre-litigation investigation, we prepared to file a lawsuit in Circuit Court on behalf of our client. However, before we filed, the insurance company asked for pre-suit mediation. This happens more and more as insurance companies want to avoid expensive litigation. In December 2025, after a long day of mediation, our client agreed to settle her claims against the apartment complex for multiple six figures.  

Contact Weir & Kestner for Expert Help After an Emergency

If you or a loved one has been injured due to unsafe conditions at an apartment complex, contact Weir & Kestner Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation. We are ready to investigate your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.