Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

I was in another state at my father's second home. A, now, ex-friend of mine was making fun of my old girlfriend so I made fun of his current girlfriend. He then cracked me in the face with a beer bottle. I filed a police report while I was in Illinois but had to return to Georgia. I then went to the doctor to find out that I have a hair-line fracture in my cheek bone. There were 5 witnesses and I have photos of the damage to my face the following morning. Do I have a case? How does one go about sueing out of state? Do I need to file a suit with in the state of illinois with an attorney that practices in that state? I live in georgia I was visiting family for thanksgiving. What do I sue for and what kind of attorney do I need?


Asked on 11/29/11, 10:30 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Paula McGill Attorney at Law

This an Illinois question. repost the question. Instead of putting Georgia as your state, put Illinois. Each state has its own laws. It appears from the facts you provided that your ex-friend does not have sufficient connections with Georgia to sue in Georgia. Even through you live out of state, if you have a Illinois attorney, you shouldn't have a problem suing in that state.

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Answered on 11/29/11, 11:41 am
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

You should contact a lawyer in Illinois to determine what you can do there. Since the ex-friend is not in Georgia and the incident did not happen in Georgia, you have to sue in Illinois if you do sue.

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Answered on 11/29/11, 2:44 pm


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