If I get sued by someone out of state and I win?...?

Question

will they have to pay my travel expenses?

Answer 1

you have to sue for it, but you might not win it---depends upon the judge....just remember to mitigate your expenses...if the judge sees you're staying at five star hotel, flew first class, and rented the most expensive car, you're a lot less likely to be awarded anything

Answer 2

It depends on what is the cause of action, and the law of the state in which you are sued. Sometimes, such as a contract with a clause that says that in the event of a dispute, the prevailing party is entitled to an award of their attorney's fees and costs, then you can get an award of your attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending the action. Sometimes a statute (law enacted by a legislature) of a state or the federal government will provide that attorney's fees can be recovered by a prevailing party.

However, travel costs to appear in court would not be considered costs of suit, at least in some states (California, for example). Costs that are recoverable will usually include your filing fees, expert witness fees, deposition costs, court reporters fees, jury fees and service of process fees.

Of course, if you counter-sue and win, then you win whatever damages you can prove.

Answer 3

You can file a counter claim against the plaintiff and recover not only travel expenses but potentially your legal expenses as well, depending on how frivilous the suit was...if at all.

Answer 4

File for a change of venue and have the suit moved to your state.

Answer 5

ironically, i think you have to sue for it, using your judgment as evidence