DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoColorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photoswww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square154fedilinkarrow-up1695arrow-down112cross-posted to: aboringdystopia@lemmy.worldusa@midwest.social
arrow-up1683arrow-down1external-linkColorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photoswww.nbcnews.comDocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square154fedilinkcross-posted to: aboringdystopia@lemmy.worldusa@midwest.social
minus-squareChickenstalker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·3 months agoThe victim can and probably sue them in the civil courts for damages.
minus-squarecolmear@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up11·3 months agoDepends on their wealth. I am not sure if you can sue someone if you’re poor. Attorneys are expensive
minus-squareGlytch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·3 months agoA lot of injury lawyers will work for a percentage of the payout. This seems like a pretty slam dunk case for a competent injury lawyer.
minus-squareBuelldozer@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months ago Depends on their wealth. The kid was driving an Audi S4. I suspect they have some spare $$$ available. (assuming they haven’t spent it all on repairs)
The victim can and probably sue them in the civil courts for damages.
Depends on their wealth. I am not sure if you can sue someone if you’re poor. Attorneys are expensive
A lot of injury lawyers will work for a percentage of the payout. This seems like a pretty slam dunk case for a competent injury lawyer.
The kid was driving an Audi S4. I suspect they have some spare $$$ available. (assuming they haven’t spent it all on repairs)