Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio
Unclear tort defense
Your sitting in a chair by the window. You look out to see a bot trowing a rock at the window. You duck,however the window shatters and the rock hits you before falling to the floor. The boy runs, but is picked up later. What torts could you reasonably claim the boy committed?
Assault, battery, conversion, trespass or just a few of then?
Asked on 5/16/03, 12:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs
Jacobs & Lowder
Re: Unclear tort defense
You can sue for the damages to your window / house, and maybe for the emotional trauma you suffered. More importantly, you are permitted to sue the parents of the child:
Joe Jacobs 216/227-0900 / 216-952-1990
Answered on 5/16/03, 2:15 pm