I was assaulted by another woman in December of 2010. She jumped me from behind and we rolled down a set of stairs. She then hit me in the head several times and kicked me in the face. I suffered many bruises on my body, lumps on my head, bruises on my face, and a broken nose, which is now disfigured and I cannot breathe properly. I immediately went to the ER and my nose was broken in two places. Criminal charges were filed and she plead guilty this week to assault. I am planning on filing a civil suit. As a result of the assault I was not able to sleep well because I couldn't breathe at night (and still can't). I started being late for work due to oversleeping, missing my shifts, and was fired in mid-February. On top of that, I found out in January that I was pregnant and had been pregnant at the time of the assault. I was worried about the trauma my body had been through and decided to have an abortion. If the assault hadn't happened I would have kept the baby. Can I sue her for losing my job and also my baby? Also, can I also sue her landlord for being hurt on her property? This has ruined my life for the past six months and emotionally scarred me. I plan on speaking with a personal injury lawyer soon but would like some answers now.
Yes, with a guilty plea, you have automatic liability against her. Cases against a landlord or anyone else are not viable under Michigan law. Loss of your job is possible, but the loss of your baby would be a tough matter. All of these matters must be fleshed out in an interview.
You can sue the person who attacked you but not the landlord. Even if you sue the person, will you be able to collect on the judgment from her? Does she have the ability to pay a judgment? This e-mail is covered under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521, and is legally privileged.
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