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    Default If You Are Punched But Have Not Sustained Injuries, Can You Sue?

    If you are in a fight that you did not start and someone assaults you, as in, punches you but you have no serious injuries can you sue them for money after pressing charges? How much could you sue for in a situation like this?

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    Default Re: If you are punched but have not sustained injuries can you sue?

    Sue for what? You said yourself that you've suffered no damages.

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    Default Re: If you are punched but have not sustained injuries can you sue?

    It's possible to sue, certainly, but if you prevail you may end up with only nominal damages.

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    Default Re: If you are punched but have not sustained injuries can you sue?

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    Sue for what? You said yourself that you've suffered no damages.
    So anyone can just punch you and as long as you are not that hurt you can sue for ZERO dollars??? So the only thing that can happen is he will get arrested and might have to pay $100 bail money and have a record?? But I can't win anything??

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    Default Re: If you are punched but have not sustained injuries can you sue?

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    It's possible to sue, certainly, but if you prevail you may end up with only nominal damages.
    nominal damages meaning what?

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    Default Re: If you are punched but have not sustained injuries can you sue?

    Quote Quoting SaM5246
    So anyone can just punch you and as long as you are not that hurt you can sue for ZERO dollars??? So the only thing that can happen is he will get arrested and might have to pay $100 bail money and have a record?? But I can't win anything??
    Anyone can sue anyone else for anything. However, it costs money to sue ... and you don't have a big money case, so your attorney will likely cost more than any settlement you MIGHT receive.

    The repercussions for an assault and/or battery is for criminal charges to be filed ... the defendant, if convicted, would be sentenced to some form of punishment and/or fine, and any damages to you could also be ordered. In the case you described in your prior post, it is unlikely the matter would go to court, but you can certainly speak to the police about it. keep in mind that the bouncer and the other party you fought with will likely have a different account of the events and you might find yourself charged.

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    Default Re: If you are punched but have not sustained injuries can you sue?

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    nominal damages meaning what?
    Either look up the definition of "nominal" or follow the link provided.

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