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Where can a defendant be reported to who knowingly lied about their assets when being sued for a dog bite

Asked on Feb 06th, 2013 on Personal Injury - New Jersey
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A gentleman filed suit against an owner of a Rottweiler for injuries he sustained by being bit by the dog. The defendant owns a home but was over a year on arrears on payments therefore the homeowners policy was lapsed. The plaintiff won his case but the defendant claimed he had no size able assets. When he did this he had a pending lawsuit against an insurance company for being injured while attending a fire because he was a local volunteer firefighter . He did not disclose this pending lawsuit. Now the case he had settled and he received a size able amount of money. He's now bragging about getting this settlement and is goin hog wild with buying all sorts of things. Trip to Mexico, a brand New Harley Davidson motorcycle, etc. If someone knew he falsified his info at the time he was sued who can they report this person to for purgery? In the meantime he's blowing all this money while the plaintiff has permanganate scars and damage from the defendant' negligence.
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Elder Law Attorney serving Toms River, NJ
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there should have been an affidavit submitted to court that outlined the assets that were available to pay the judgment.  If the person falsified that affidavit, then it is a crime, subject to punishment.  If you have a judgment against the person for monetary damages, and have not collected on this judgment, you can file an action to enforce, and get a lien against an asset owned by the person, like a house or a bank account.
Answered on Feb 06th, 2013 at 3:57 PM

Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship

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