Legal Question in Product Liability in Florida
If you have a liability case on an Indian Reservation how do you file a claim and bypass the indian laws
Asked on 11/21/09, 6:24 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
You can't. When on the reservation, it is like you are in another country. The State's laws do not apply. You have to go through the tribal counsel.
Answered on 11/26/09, 10:42 pm
Steven Meyer
CPLS, P.A.
One generally cannot sue an Indian tribe in any state court for an injury that occurred on property located on the reservation. An Indian tribe is a sovereign nation in some respects and state courts do not have the power to hear claims involving the tribe. You may be able to make a claim in the tribal court.
Answered on 11/26/09, 10:57 pm
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