I had a terrible fall today.

FlyingHandbag has posted that her parents own the house, so there isn't a landlord.

Thanks so much for your advice, I just went out into the garden for some fresh air but I ended up very nervous and came back in. What I didn't realise was, it wasn't the whole wall that came down, it was only a large chunk from the top. I wasn't sure how much had came down at the time, as I was so shocked and nervous. X

i agree, that is the landlord's responsibility to make good the wall.
you could even have a claim against him her, in that it gave way so easily, it was not maintained in a safe condition, and being above ground level, it is really safety critical.
i caution you against putting it back together because that could lead to you being liable under occupier's liability if anyone else falls by relying on it. it will not be obvious to an outsider that it is not sound.
it may need re-building with re-inforcing rods.
it is not like an ornamental wall, or even a boundary marker.
it is safety critical, you are probably bound by your rental agreement to report its failure to the landlord.
i wouldn't mention anything you think you did amiss.
that is irrelevant. such a wall is for that exact purpose, to keep you safe from falling from height. it failed. you are the victim. not the perpetrator. in law you have a claim against the landlord.
and do get yourself checked out. they are less busy at the moment. your parents sound delightful. lucky you. treasure them. good luck.

Your landlord needs to send round a professional builder to rebuild the wall.

I hope you are feeling better by now. As welbeck has suggested, maybe a check up would be a good idea once you have recovered from your latest drama! I say "drama" because I recall that when you started posting on GransNet, you did say that you refer to yourself as FlyingHandbag because of the fact that you are so often falling about - shopping centres, in the street, out with friends, etc.

Obviously the odd trip or tumble, especially if you're unhurt, can often be amusing or the basis of a funny story to share with friends, but since you are probably no longer a teenager ......maybe it's time to take a bit better care of yourself. If you do have an accident and require surgery, it would be very sad to find that your life is even further restricted than it has been recently, as you struggle to recover. So, I shall say to you what we all say at some time on this Forum - please STAY SAFE !

Mais oui anno, from their point of view they do ( think ) they know everything, and can be bossy, but they are still our children, and always will be however old they get.

I hesitate to offer any advice or suggestion because I am hardly ever, if ever, right. Despite our many years of life’s experience, we apparently know nothing....

au contraire silver lining. You evidently haven't reached that stage when your children decide that you need their advice. I am approaching 80 (too fast) and my two DSs are middle-aged dads. So of course they know everything.

We all think our children are still children despite them clearly being adults. It’s a parent thing.

Thanks all, my father is completely all there, he just thinks I'm a small child. X

I am like you tabbycat, and have had some very public and embarrassing falls . I am sure a few people assume I am drunk, wish I was sometimes, but it’s the Vertigo / balance problems. Have been ok lately thank goodness.
Shouldn’t worry FH, it happens to many, your pain is probably bruising which will take a day or two.

1) If your pain hasn't got a lot better by tomorrow, go and get it seen to. I don't quite see how the wall could have hurt your neck and shoulder.

2) Remind your father that you are NOT six, and you don't climb on walls any more (is he losing the plot a bit?)

3) Make sure that wall is fixed AT ONCE. It is not safe, it could fall again, either inwards on top of someone or outwards so that they fall to the ground. It comes under "essentiasl repairs" so it will not be breakingh lockdown to get it mended.

4) Take more water with it.

Oh FH I feel for you, it sounds like it was more than your handbag which went flying! I wouldn't worry about what the neighbours think - your health is more important. If they saw you they'd be worried and would have come out to make sure that you are all right.
If the pain persists I certainly second the idea of going to A&E or small injuries unit to get checked out in case there's a small break.

for you Flying Handbag

I hate falling over (especially in public). I suffer from vertigo and have balance problems, so this happens now and again.

If that wall was unsafe - and surely it was - it's the responsibility of the landlord. I hope your parents have a watertight rental agreement.

My parents are fitter than me. This house is privately owned and rented to my parents. My father just placed the wall back together and is insisting he will cement it. I think we need a stonemason. I was accused of climbing on the wall by my father!! You would think I was about six

Had you never held onto that wall before and by doing noticing that it wasn't solid?

You seem to be OK, but what is happening about the wall? It is still a danger. The remnants willbe all over the stairs - your elderly parents won't be safe. Have you or they taken steps to get it fixed? Or to report it to the council? Should they investigate similar stairs in the street?

Thanks all so so much for your lovely messages. I am still in a lot of pain. The wall is a flat wall up the external stairs. My parents are reasonably old but not extremely elderly. I think I am still slightly shocked but when those beetles came out, it was like a scene from Alien. Oh gawd what will the neighbours think? I live on a cul-de-sac and some of the gardens from the neighbouring streets face into mine. What will they think about me scrambling in with one shoe on bleeding?

please go to minor injuries / walk-in centre if not A&E.
clean the wound thoroughly, until it hurts, with plenty of water, and finish with antiseptic if possible.
watch out for any signs of infection, heat, redness, tracking, in which case go at once to A&E.
have you had a tetanus injection recently.
what was the nosebleed about. perhaps a general check-up is in order. good luck.
ps who does the wall belong to. is it covered on house insurance. cannot quite understand the setting. is it a flat up a flight of external stairs. are your parents elderly. take care.

I hope you feel better soon. You should take it easy for a few days.

I also fell yesterday,out walking my dog,twisted my foot on the way down,it’s swollen painful and going blacker by the minute.

Hope you feel better tomorrow OP.Sounds as if you had a lucky escape as did I.A and E is the last place I want to go at the moment.

Oh dear, if it continues to hurt perhaps you will need an X ray. Every precaution will be taken to keep you safe from infection, I'm sure.

A&E departments are, in fact, not as pressurised as usual.

Oh poor you.
I hope you get a decent nights sleep, then see how things are in the morning. ?

Oh blimey, FlyingHandbag, that sounds nasty. If you have any symptoms that could mean a broken bone, don’t put off going for an x-ray. I measured my length in the street a couple of years ago and kept thinking the pain in my hand would ease. I gave in and had it checked out 8 days later and I had a broken bone at the base of my fingers. I was told that if I’d left it a day or two longer it would have started to set in the wrong position and could have caused long-term problems.

oh @FlyingHandbag, I don't post much but I had to post to say I hope you'll feel better tomorrow, I had my heart in my mouth reading your story. I'm glad there was no serious injury , but still it would have shaken you up quite badly I suspect
. It's usually the shock afterwards that gets you more than the injury. Get better soon