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I was cut in the head by a butcher knife by my next door neighbor's boyfriend. Can I sue?
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More facts are needed . Was it an international or negligent injury or was the cut done in self-defense?
Answered on Jun 19th, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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Yes, but whether you could actually collect anything is another question. Did he do it on purpose, or was it accidental? If it was accidental, does he have insurance, such as homeowners insurance? Does he have assets or income such as a house and job? How badly were you cut?
Answered on Jun 19th, 2013 at 9:05 PM
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Yes. The question is can you collect. How this happened is important.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 2:24 AM
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Yes but unless you have a permanent injury and there is some type of insurance to collect, it may not be worth it. I would need more details and you need to call a personal injury attorney.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 2:24 AM
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Yes, you can. At the very least, you have a negligence case.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 2:18 AM
The question is a little hard to answer because I do not know the details of the incident. If this was an accident, then you could make a claim against this person under his homeowner's insurance (if he has insurance). If it was intentional, that is, he went after you with the intention of hurting you, then this is an intentional tort or battery. You would then have to make a claim personally against the perpetrator and try to collect from him from his assets (not an easy thing to do).
Answered on Oct 03rd, 2011 at 5:31 PM
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Yes. There is a one year statute of limitations.
Answered on Sep 29th, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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An individual can be subject to civil damages for either negligent or intentional conduct which causes harm. It sounds as if this was intentional, although I cannot tell for sure from your post. If the cut left a scar or did other permanent damage, you may want to consult with an attorney. If the cut healed without damage, it may not be worth the expense of pursuing.
Answered on Sep 29th, 2011 at 5:13 AM
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Yes, you can sue. Amount you can get depends upon nature of injury, medical costs, and whether it was accident or deliberate attack.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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Hopefully you called the police since that sounds like a pretty serious matter. Yes, you can sue him. Hopefully he has assets and/or homeowner's or renters insurance that would get involved. Make sure that you take pictures of the wound that you can use later on.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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Yes, you can sue. But insurance, if any, may not provide coverage, depending on how or why the accident or incident occurred.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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If you did not start or provoke the fight, yes, surely you can. Jurors don't like claimants who have been in fights, however. They figure if you were in a fight, especially a bar fight , that you get about what you deserve. Juries are very hard on fighters and brawlers. If you don't fit in that category you should be OK.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:28 PM
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Yes you would have a claim. If it was intentional then his actions will not be covered by insurance and his conduct would also be criminal. If it was caused by carelessness then his actions might be covered by insurance.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:25 PM
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Sure. It will depend on whether it was accidental or intentional to see if homeowners insurance would cover it.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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Yes. If your injuries were serious and required medical attention, you may want to pursue your claim by contacting an attorney.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:05 PM
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If the boyfriend intentionally injured you, then you may have a claim for battery. The intentional tort of "battery" occurs when one person (the offender) makes intentional and harmful or offensive contact with another person (the victim). For a battery to take place, the contact by the offender and the resulting harm to the victim can be direct and immediate (the boyfriend deliberately cut you) or indirect and immediate (the boyfriend threw the knife at someone else but it cut you.) But, if the boyfriend accidentally cut you, then he can argue that it was not intentional.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:05 PM
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Yes, assuming this was either an intentional act or negligence on the part of your neighbor's boyfriend, you could sue for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and any other economic losses you incurred.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:05 PM
Yes, you can sue for your medical expenses (past and future) and for pain and suffering.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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You should press criminal charges, as well as sue. Your recovery will depend on the resources of the defendant, since insurance will not cover an intentional act-which cutting someone with a knife is.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
You may very well have a claim for battery. If you saw the attack coming you can sue for assault. You can also press criminal charges. Seek medical attention and keep good records.
Answered on Sep 28th, 2011 at 2:42 PM