Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Injury during an act of crime.
My grandma helped her sister buy a home in florida, eventually her sister stopped making paymets on the home. So the sister moved out, in that time my aunt offered to move in and catch up with the payments, from the time it took for my aunt to move from CA to FL a guy broke into the home in Florida to steel Avocados, he took 6 crates from her home which in FL you can sell them for $2 ea. the guy fell off the avocado tree into the electrical wire and was electrocuted and thrown to the ground, the ambulance came and pronounced him dead but then they recesitated him and now he is trying to sue my grandmother for medical reimbursment and his lawyers want to take her CA home from her.

Asked on 7/20/04, 10:59 am

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Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

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Re: Injury during an act of crime.

Please contact my office at 714 363 0220 to set up an appointment. I would like to review your written documentation including any letters, notices, and lawsuits. We handle cases throughout California. We can review your documentation by fax and speak with you by phone.

There may be insurance coverage as well as a defense.

Answered on 7/31/04, 9:25 pm

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Benjamin Berger Berger-Harrison, A Professional Corporation

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Re: Injury during an act of crime.

If there is a policy of homeowner's insurance, you should immediately notify the insurance company.

Answered on 7/20/04, 12:52 pm

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David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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Re: Injury during an act of crime.

If there is homeowners insurance covering the property you must contact them immediately. If not, I thank I can be of assistance should they pursue a legal action in Florida. You may contact me if you wish.

Answered on 7/20/04, 12:56 pm

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Tonia Troutwine, Esquire - Troutwine Law Group. LLC

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Re: Injury during an act of crime.

This guy was a trespasser and unless his fall was caused by some known danger that your grandmother did not notify him of then her liability is limited, your grandmother should hire an attorney to protect her individual assets. If she is unable to afford an attorney and is relying on the homeowner's insurance find out what kind of defense they provide and if they are able to protect her individual assets such as her California home and any other assets she may have in their defense. It is likely the homeowner's insurance company, your grandmother and her sister will be sued individually.

Tonia Troutwine, Esquire 305-984-5748

Answered on 7/22/04, 10:05 pm

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