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The dock boards were not installed properly, are there damages I should receive for personnal pain and suffering?
answered on Feb 13, 2012
You may have claims you could make against your friend, his insurer, the dock instalation company, its insurer, and possibly the manufacturer of the dock or its insurer. I would be happy to talk to you about the case at my office or by phone.
answered on Feb 13, 2012
Your question leaves out a lot. Anyone can sue for anything pretty much. It is up to you to defend the allegations. Broadly speaking, you will want to show that you have no liability for any injuries the person sustained and also be ready to argue about the fair measure of damages if the... View More 
answered on Feb 13, 2012
Most of the time when you see a settlement or a verdict like that it is an insurer who pays part or all of the amount. If there is no insurance for the loss, the village would need to raise the funds by selling assets or taxing residents. In certain special circumstances, a munitipality will... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2011
Typically, an injury case (civil case) can be instituted before a criminal case is concluded. Depending on the case and the facts, some attorneys would recommend that the criminal case be concluded before starting the civil case in order to allow the facts and information to be developed by the... View More
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