will the witness of a slip and fall be compensated? i feel as though i am going out of my way for the victims lawyers and they constantly call. but if she wins because of my account of the event will i be compensated?
2007-11-25 09:00:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
Tell the scumbag lawyers you have already told them everything.
They will not want to antagonize you, because if they subpoena you to court, you might turn into a hostile witness, or get very forgetful. They probably won't pay you anything but your expenses.
2007-11-25 09:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
What do you think, you'll get 1/3 of the judgement or something?
At most you'd be compensated for your expenses is testifying. Often slip and fall cases are settled without going to a court trial.
2007-11-25 17:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should have asked those questions before all of this with the lawyers started. You're going to have to let it be known that you no longer have the time to be involved without some compensation on their part.
2007-11-25 17:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WOW! Maybe if you're lucky, the victim fractured his skull and is paralyzed for life. then there might be a huge settlement, and they'll be nice to you for going through all your trouble.
You get a couple dollars, the lawyer gets his fee and the victim sets screwed.
How nice that would be.
If you ever need help, I'll ask for cash in advance.
2007-11-25 17:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cannot participate in someone else's personal injury claim just because you are a witness. I have seen extremely limited circumstances where they compensate for loss wages if your appearance results in such however; extremely... extremely limited occasions.
2007-11-25 18:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by Dimples_in_NJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, sorry, you're not 'entitled' to any compensation, just being a witness.
2007-11-25 17:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋