If someone continuosly smokes in your presence (a mother for example in the house and car). Wouldn't this be called abuse? Can I get a court order against this person if not money? P.s. I'm in chicago, Illinois.
2006-09-09 08:54:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can sue anyone for anything, the question is would you win??? Not unless you can prove damages. Physical damage as a result of their action. By the time the kid has lung damage evident he'll be 35.
If you are asking about a protective order for a child, you can go to court and ask, judge might grant it. Go to child protective services and explain what's going on, see what they give you for a starting point.
2006-09-09 09:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can sue for just about anything. Have you expressed your grievance with the person first. In a lot of cases, if the judge knows that you didn't try to negotiate the problem first before suing, they'll throw it out.
2006-09-09 16:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, if the smoke touches you without your consent then it may be considered battery. I don't know your state's laws. Are you a minor. A clever lawyer could argue anything.
2006-09-09 17:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by superlawyerdude 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your local authorities.
2006-09-09 15:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋