Can I be sued for accidentally hurting someone and does insurance cover it?
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Can I be sued for accidentally hurting someone and does insurance cover it?
My husband was at a work event out of town and some of the guys were walking back to the hotel after dinner. My husband was being silly and is very tall and athletic and decided to leap over another manager/friend from behind. He had no idea this guy had major neck surgery 2
years earlier and has 6 screws in his neck so when he pushed off his shoulders he hurt him. Right now the guy is just saying he is sore but it just happened tonight. If this guy seeks additional medical treatment, can he sue us and where does the money come from. We have worked so hard saving to move from our house into another that is better for raising our child and I do not work because of medical problems and am terrified this guy can take everything our family has worked for.
Asked on March 23, 2016 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you negligently, or unreasonably carelessly, injure another person, they can sue you, such as for medical costs, lost wages, and "pain and suffering." If they can prove your negligence, they can get a money judgement against you. Some insurance might pay for you, such as if you have an umbrella policy with liability coverage; you need to check your insurance policy(ies) to see what coverage you have.
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