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HO Personal injury question
My homeowner’s policy covers
Asked on August 1, 2017 under Insurance Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Malicious prosecution is a claim against *you* for bringing a lawsuit for improper reasons (i.e. when there is not good cause, for revenge or as "leverage" to get someone to do something not related to the substance of the lawsuit, like suing someone for damaging your car when they didn't, to get them to agree to hire you or your business). It's not about the other party's motives for suing you; it's about protecting you from allegations that you misused the legal system.
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