Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

assault 3rd degree

after a person pleads guilty to assault in 3rd degree, can the other party sue in civil court for medical bills?


Asked on 5/06/08, 4:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: assault 3rd degree

The medical bills should be handled in the criminal matter as restitution if no insurance has paid them. The victim may also file a civil action for any other damages they sustained including punitive damages.

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Answered on 5/08/08, 10:31 am


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