Legal Question in Personal Injury in Michigan

felonious assault on your own property causing severe permanent injury

my nephew intentionally ran me over in my back yard. He was highly intoxicated driving his girlfriends van in which he has no drivers license because of drunk driving involving other accidents involving injuries. His girlfriend knowingly allowed him to drive her van knowing his history of drunk driving and him not having a drivers license. I want to know if I can sue her personally as well as her insurance company for knowingly allowing a none licensed driver to drive her vehicle knowing his history and the risks?


Asked on 12/25/07, 10:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

felonious assault on your own property causing severe permanent injury

Our firm has filed suit on behalf of others that were intentionally injured by people doing unlawful acts. If you were seriously injured, we may be able to help you get significant money. Feel free to call our office on Wednesday. We have a statewide practice and have an excellent track record. I can be reached at

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Answered on 12/25/07, 10:49 pm
Timothy Lessing Attorney & Counselor

Re: felonious assault on your own property causing severe permanent injury

You sure can.

Michigan has a statute called the "Ownership Liability Act" which essentially holds that, under certain circumstances, the owner of a vehicle can be sued in tort for injuries involving the vehicle.

I'm happy to talk things over with you free of charge if you have questions about the act or your options.

Please feel free to email or call.

I do a lot of work in the Lapeer County on cases such as this and might be able to help.

You can call me at 3135167155

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Answered on 12/25/07, 11:34 pm
Rebekah Tiefenbach Rebekah L. Tiefenbach Esq.

Re: felonious assault on your own property causing severe permanent injury

"Can" you sue is a misguided question: the issue is if the suit will survive summary disposition, how much if anything you'll recover from whom and for what (work loss, medical bills, property damage, pain and suffering).

Much of this depends on how serious your injuries are, what treatment you've already received and who's paid for it so far(your insurance? her insurance?) Also remember there are statutes of limitations on when a suit can be filed. With a few exceptions, the general rule for a claim of personal injury is 2 years from the date of the injury (or when the severity of the injury was realized in some cases). I'd also need to know what the status of the criminal prosecution is.

Feel to contact me to further discuss your options.

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Answered on 12/25/07, 11:42 pm


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