Would you sue someone even if your own actions were partially to blame for you

[not perfect]

injuries? A person tripped and fell over a pipe and broke their knee. They were goofing around in the dark at the time when it occurred. He is now suing the landowner for the pipe being there and he feels he is entitled to a big cash settlement for his injury, even though he has lived on mental disability for years and his medical coverage is therefore paid by medicaid. This pipe had been already in place before they had moved in and was there for over a year before their accident. They have discovered the landowner is well-off and want to try for a huge settlement. I think it's wrong, what do you think?

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If the property owner has liability insurance, he should report the accident to his insurance company and let a claims adjuster investigate.
You can share your information with the adjuster, if you wish.
Many states have comparative negligence laws. That means the negligence, if any, of both parties is considered.
If the claimant is on welfare, and if the welfare rep finds out about settlement money, he can put a lien on the settlement, to recover benefits paid out by welfare.