Jose Guzman, 16, died suddenly and tragically last week in a street fight with another student. During the fight, Guzman collapsed; he was pronounced dead when he arrived at a nearby hospital soon after.
The student who fought with Guzman, an unidentified 15-year-old, could face civil charges in addition to criminal charges. American tort law’s ‘eggshell skull rule’ makes clear that a tortfeasor (that is, one who commits a tort) is liable for all consequences resulting from his tortuous actions leading to injury, even if the victim suffers a usually high level of damage.
What does the eggshell skull rule mean for your tort liability? What other aspects of tort law do you need to know? Fortunately, the experts at Fears | Nachawati are ready to answer these questions about personal injury law and many, many more. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com.
