Friendships are important but unfortunately, many major accidents (and deaths) can occur because of actions of a friend and you are now grappling with the financial, physical and emotional impact of a personal injury and wondering what your legal options are. Can you sue a friend for injuries and still be friends? Yes you can sue a friend and yes you can still be friends after. Here’s how…

Friendships & Personal Injury Lawsuits

Some of the more common examples of when we work with clients filing lawsuits against a friend of family member include:

• A slip and fall at the house of a friend that lead to strains, sprains and some broken bones
• Getting into a car accident with a friend that resulted in bruising, emotional issues and some missed work
• A serious dog bite in which your friend or family member was the owner that you are now dealing with deep wounds, PTSD and lifelong scars.

The reality of all the examples above is that you are not suing your friend directly but working with us to file a lawsuit against your friend’ insurance coverage which when handled correctly can get you the money you need to cover the total impact of the accident and also maintain your friendship. How? Because it should not be looked at as suing your friend directly but rather tapping into a resource they have for this very reason.

The best thing you can do to ensure your relationship stays in tact is to have a conversation with them– tell them how the accident (don’t place blame) has impacted you and your desire to look into this legal option by filing a claim against their insurance company (and not them). Open conversations like this as well as explaining who would be paying for things really does help create compassion and understanding and allow relationships to move forward and allow you to get much needed funds following your accident.

Calabasas-based, Serving All of California- Walch Law

At Walch Law, we have helped friends and family members overcome a personal injury case and come out stronger. Accidents happen and we are here to work with you on getting the money you deserve and need following your personal injury accident. We take all our cases on a contingency fee basis so you don’t pay us anything until we get you paid. Call us today to set up your totally free initial consultation to get your questions answered, learn the potential value of your case and get some tips on how to handle the conversation with your friend– we would love to help you and are ready to get started today! 1-844-999-5342