Q: A car drove into the side of my house what can I use the driver for? It scared my grandchildren my pets and my family
A: You can sue the driver for the damage to your house. Emotional damages (pain and suffering) can only be requested by a person who was physically injured.
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It isn't mentioned whether the damage to your house was superficial, or if the structure of the house was significantly impacted in any way. I hope the damage was not serious, but if the damage happened to be serious enough to require any kind of engineering/architectural plan, construction work scope, or sign-off by a professional, ask for a copy of those things and retain them for your records. In such settings in general, when a homeowner receives a check, they're asked to sign a release where they relinquish rights to pursue future claims.
Tim Akpinar
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Pets--no recovery.
Being scared--unlikely to recover as the courts are suspicious of such claims. Did anyone need counselling as a result?
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