Legal Question in Personal Injury in Wisconsin
Injured By Minors
I was injured by two 16 year olds whom I have never met until the moment bodily injury occured to me (an adult). They claim it was an accident. I'm not so sure. None the less I have emergency medical bills, orthopedic and physical therapy and just a matter of time I will most likely need surgery. The injury has caused permanent damage. I have been out of work 6 weeks and am a self employed constrution worker. So I have lost income as well. not to mention the constant pain I'm in.
What kind of recourse do I have if any?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Injured By Minors
In most states you have the same rights to sue minors
as to sue adults, as long as you jump through a few
hoops such as having a guardian ad litem appointed
for them. Additionally, you may have the
right to sue their parents under various parental
responsibility statutes. The big question is
whether it is worth bothering. Any reason to believe
they or their parents have non-exempt assets? Is
there any insurance available?
Jay K. Nixon
Harvey & Nixon, Ltd.
P.O.B. 1555, 333 Main St
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