Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Indiana
Dog Bites
My 3year old daughter was bitten in the face
by a dog,we have a law suite going on, they
say it will be put into a trust fund until
shes 18 ,we were wanting to buy a house &
things she needs,is there a way of us getting
part of the money to do these things?????
Asked on 1/21/99, 3:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Marvin Coffey
Marvin E. Coffey Attorney at Law
Re: Dog Bites
The lawsuit and the proceeds from it belong to your daughter and not you. You are only entitled to your out of pocket expenses that are a direct result of the injury. All other funds recovered must be put into a trust until she is 18. As far as idems you claim you need for her, she has no duty of support for herself and she therefore does not pay for these items herself.
Marvin Coffey
Marvin E. Coffey Attorney at Law
8202 Clearvista Parkway Suite 6-D
Answered on 1/29/99, 12:16 pm
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