@DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months agoColorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photoswww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square161fedilinkarrow-up1701arrow-down112
arrow-up1689arrow-down1external-linkColorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photoswww.nbcnews.com@DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months agomessage-square161fedilink
minus-square@Chickenstalker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink23•7 months agoThe victim can and probably sue them in the civil courts for damages.
minus-square@colmear@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilink12•7 months agoDepends on their wealth. I am not sure if you can sue someone if you’re poor. Attorneys are expensive
minus-square@Glytch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink17•7 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-squareBuelldozerlinkfedilink2•7 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)