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Build to code and keep your insurance paid. --50.107.xxx.xx

Still want to avoid accident. The guest weighs as 3 normal people weight. --97.91.xxx.xxx

remove the deck --199.247.xx.xx

build a planter box or get the window box railing hangers and put them facing in so it would be awkward to do so? Or build in a bench along the railing. On the other hand how dense would the guest have to be to do that 2x? --24.194.xx.xx

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Put up a sign that says no fat people. About all you could do is rebuild it in concrete and steel, or extremely heavy lumber and bolts. That might hold todays cows. --47.216.xx.xxx

So this is a guest of the resident. You did not invite him, feed hom or push him or invite them to lean on deck or invite him to deck. You as landlord received a phone call that this occured? Is the person hurt? Ambulance called? This person has health care? At least board up the area so it is safe. If the door is for fire exit consider that if disallowing exit. Replace the deck it is different to get anyone to repair decks cause of liability. Secure area so no one else falls. Hope the person is ok. I would be concerned its reasonable for you to follow up properly. --99.203.xx.xx

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Provided your deck is built to code, railings proper height 36" or 42", railings able to withstand 2oo# of lateral force, etc then you are fine. The only way you could restrict people from using the deck would be to remove it. --96.237.xx.xx

I'd work on legally ignoring the attorney claim before I changed my lease to address this. --50.107.xxx.xx

Let us know the results. --99.59.x.xxx

We do not know the condition of the deck because the tenants throw the old parts away after it happened and my contractor needs to dig under the deck and rebuilt a new deck later. --97.91.xxx.xxx

The insurance is dealing with it. --97.91.xxx.xxx

What does this mean? ok for 450lb to lean on the deck or not? --97.91.xxx.xxx

What does it mean? --97.91.xxx.xxx

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There was no toxicology test because he did not go the hospital the day of accident. --97.91.xxx.xxx

If you got sued, you need to call your insurance carrier asap or they could deny the claim! --32.211.xxx.xxx

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Concentrated Load Test: The top rail must be capable of holding a point load of 200 lbs of force applied to the mid span, on the side of a post and on top of a post" --97.91.xxx.xxx

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Provide boxes of donuts in the room furthest away from the deck. --74.47.xxx.xxx

All I was required to do was to rebuild the shower seat. Now able to hold $3000 pounds. A large safety net. --47.156.xx.xx

Let your insurance handle it, that is why you have insurance. --108.4.xxx.xx

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I agree with Ed...railing should withstand 200 lb horizontal load, but this is not easily measured. It's more in the design and build of the deck. As a home inspector, I'd say 90% of the decks I looked at were not built anywhere near the proper "code". There are so many details that must be done correctly. I'd get it built right, tell the contractor you expect them to certify that it's built to code. If you can show it was built right, then them falling would be due to excessive force or some other issue on their part. --99.92.xxx.xxx

I like the bench idea. Prevents leaning and adds support. Could also put row of spikes against it to prevent leaning. That would be better than verbage in a lease. Especially since the injured party wasn't on a lease. --108.69.xxx.xxx

would the spike hurt people? --97.91.xxx.xxx

Do not know if the code allow bench because kids can claim on the bench. --97.91.xxx.xxx

CJ, code allows benches however you would need the railings to be either 36" or 42" above the bench. --96.237.xx.xx

C J.-Now it’s in the jurisdiction of the Insurance company,Out of your control! But I like Paulio’s suggestion............ Charlie.......................... --32.214.xxx.xx

Can you start charging rent by the pound? --72.23.xxx.xx

Put a restraining order against Fatty for abuse of a smaller/weaker victim. --24.20.xxx.xxx

a 450 man leaning is not 450 pounds of applied force. this is NOT a situation you should ever touch without a pro doing ALL the talking. you need to clam up and say NOTHING. DO NOT discuss the deal with tenants. schemers will scheme...the best defense is insurance. they have databases of folks that are repeat offenders. they are called vexatious and the insurers investigators will sniff 'em out --76.176.xxx.xxx

CJ,you still around,it’s Monday about 3o’lock in the afternoon ,just had breakfast about half an hour ago I wouldn’t worry too much about the deck, here it’s too windy to sit outside anyhow,whenever it warms up a bit maybe,, ..........Charlie.................... ........ --32.214.xxx.xx

Hope the wind settles down in time for the Parade ,oh ,I suppose it will,always does ,not much we can do!.................Charlie.................... --32.214.xxx.xx

CJ,hear they’re going to add another Day off in Europe think it’ll make its way over here.more time to relax and fall offf another deck .........Charlie....................... , ?? ???????? --32.214.xxx.xx

CJ I built 24 x. 24’ deck over the garage roof, if anyone falls of that they won’t be able to complain too much.,at least I don’t think so does need power washing and a good stain job , if you’re around later in the year , look me up! Southern Connecticut, I’m easy to find!....... Harlow ..... darn lost the C again and the stupid spell checker doesn’t help much ........ --32.214.xxx.xx

The name is Charlie, Charlie Charlie with a small c why are you so stupid didn’t think they were that Stupid in California Fred talk to those people ,please Le do hull .sinn eh sinn eh arish catal ....... --32.214.xxx.xx