Q: My 11 years is punch on the head and grab by the neck a 14 years old teenager. Can we sue them.
The teenager family just moved in to the neighborhood 2 months renting the house. My son walking home from the bus stop. This 14 years teenager grab him on the neck and punch him. My son is only 11 years. Is there any possible we can sue them.
A:
Yes you can, but whether it would be worthwhile for an attorney to take your case is another issue that depends on various factors. If your son needed no medical treatment, most or all attorneys will not be interested. Contact a personal injury attorney in your area.
Also, if there is enough proof, the aggressor may be charged with a crime in juvenile court. For that, you must report it to the police as quickly as possible. Even if it's only "he said-he said", without any proof, just the mere fact that the police would talk to the aggressor's family might have a deterrent effect.
A: Do the leases in the apartment complex require that the tenants carry renters insurance ? If so there may be a recovery source if you can establish that the parents were on notice of their child’s violent behavior and were negligent in not seeking psychiatric help for him.
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