PP whose posted about her dad
I reread your post as I forgot about the tingling and the neurology referral. You definitely would have a claim for that since it happened immediately, probably not large but it would f with the Air BnB's liability insurance. And maybe try to get him into a cardiologist for further examination.

Anonymous wrote:Personal injury issue. I posted elsewhere that I just stayed in an Airbnb from hell, which included my husband withstanding an electrical shock from a hot tub -
just his hand - he was checking the temperature. We obviously didn’t get in.

This morning at urgent care the EKG indicated he was having a heart attack (!), they transported him to the ED in an ambulance where everything turned out fine, but the ED doctor referred him to a neurologist to double check on the tingling/numbness he’s had in his hands since and the dizziness he’s experienced.

We’ve additionally discovered that this hot tub was installed without a permit, and the Airbnb is operating without approval as a short-term rental, despite a county requirement to do so.

Is this worth pursuing?

My dad has a severe electrical shock years ago (it was his fault, he was welding on a tractor on his farm, tractor tire had a fluid leak he had not noticed, tire fluid was highly conductive). Afterwards his heart rate jumped to over 200 and my mom drove him to emergency (faster than ambulance in rural area).

A year later he had a massive heart attack that left him with significant damage and congestive heart failure, leading to him dying suddenly at age 68.

Sounds like your husband's shock was less severe (my dad was "stuck" to the tractor and my mom had to pull a main power switch to release him; it went on for some minutes). It would probably be very hard to prove connection in your case depending on what working before and after the incident happened.

Sounds like you called local authorities since you learned about the lack of permit.

Anonymous wrote:If you have health insurance and it pays for his medical care, the insurance company can and likely will sue on his behalf whether you want to or not.

You should talk to a personal injury attorney before making any decisions. Be aware that the insurance company will get paid first - any money awarded for medical care will first be used to reimburse the insurer. You will only get what’s leftover after that.

I doubt that. I've had a significant injury where someone was liable, insurance did nothing but when you get a settlement the medical expense portion goes directly to the insurer. You sign papers for subrogation.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We’ve additionally discovered that this hot tub was installed without a permit, and the Airbnb is operating without approval as a short-term rental, despite a county requirement to do so.

Neither of these things impress me. They are not the cause of the shock your husband received. This isn’t even likely admissible. And just even raising these issues gives them someone else to point the finger at.

I don’t know if it’s worth it to pursue because the injuries aren’t yet known. If you are feeling litigious you can get a consult with a lawyer.

The thing I think would be hardest here is identifying the negligence that led to the injury. Just because something happened at the Airbnb doesn’t mean the cause of the injuries is due to the owners negligence. I think you’ll be doing a lot of fishing during discovery.

The bolded is almost certainly incorrect. I preface my statement with the word "almost" because I do not know all of the facts and circumstances of the incident.

Well then you don’t try very many cases or handle many motions in limine.

Anonymous wrote:

We’ve additionally discovered that this hot tub was installed without a permit, and the Airbnb is operating without approval as a short-term rental, despite a county requirement to do so.

Neither of these things impress me. They are not the cause of the shock your husband received. This isn’t even likely admissible. And just even raising these issues gives them someone else to point the finger at.

I don’t know if it’s worth it to pursue because the injuries aren’t yet known. If you are feeling litigious you can get a consult with a lawyer.

The thing I think would be hardest here is identifying the negligence that led to the injury. Just because something happened at the Airbnb doesn’t mean the cause of the injuries is due to the owners negligence. I think you’ll be doing a lot of fishing during discovery.

The bolded is almost certainly incorrect. I preface my statement with the word "almost" because I do not know all of the facts and circumstances of the incident.

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Anonymous wrote:The hand numbness and tingling and dizziness is directly related to negligence in the tub not being installed with a permit to meet code. That may need to be addressed regardless.

He might have had a heart attack anyway. I know someone who had one last week and wasn’t shocked by a hot tub. How do you prove the hot tub shock caused it?

Agree^^
Especially since it has been several days (presumably) between the 2 events.

Are you confident there are no underlying medical issues? Unhealthy lifestyle factors?

Did you (or anyone else using the hot tub) have a heart attack?

Has it been documented by a technician that the hot tub was faulty at the time of incident?

What if the next person rentng that Airbnb actually is electrocuted? I would definitely inform the whatever authorities exist there for code/safety violations and possibly Airbnb that this happened.

You can consult with a personal injury attorney at no charge. They typically work on contingency, so they will only take your case if there's a good chance of winning.

Call a few attorneys and find out if your case has merit.

You'll likely need some sort of proof that the hot tub shock caused your husband's symptoms. Do you have any texts or emails documenting at the time it happened? How long from the hot tub shock until your husband's first medical visit or call to schedule a medical visit (ER, doctor's, etc.)?

You don't need to answer here, but have a timeline with this info ready for your intake calls and consultations with law offices.

Need way, way more information, particularly on the timeline of all this.

I am sorry that this has happened.

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Anonymous wrote:People, his heart is now permanently damaged. Yes, you sue the hell out of them.

OP already said he didn’t have a heart attack.

What a nothing burger of a post.

You can’t prove that the hot tub caused the shock. If you sue, discovery will include your husband’s medical history. Did he have high cholesterol? Or other issues? Maybe just a coincidence that hot tub issue was around same time as a possible heart attack.

Anonymous wrote:People, his heart is now permanently damaged. Yes, you sue the hell out of them.

OP already said he didn’t have a heart attack.

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely tell whatever jurisdiction this AirBnB is in that they have a hot tub installed without a permit.

I have a hot tub and no permit was required...installed by a licensed electrician.

I'm assuming they will do a vessel study and show that he has blockages from years of bad behaviors that have nothing to do with a small electrical shock...so, no, not worth pursuing. Just be thankful it was caught before he died.

^ and I'm really sorry that happened! I hope your husband recovers as much as possible.