If someone dies before the resolution of a court case, what kind of options for restitution are there?
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I was in a relationship with a man who was also my boss for almost 4 years. He owned a downtown nightclub and I managed it for him. On the morning of 04/03/08 he brutally assaulted me after hours at our work place. I managed to escape and find police assistance. As a result of this attack I had no choice but to quit my job working for him and my college semester at BSU and re-locate. His expensive lawyer was able to stall our final court date for more than a year. One month before our court date, he was hit and killed by a drunk driver.
If this man was prosecuted by the state, the state usually have victim compensation funds for people that are assaulted and have substantial medical that they cannot pay or may be reimbursed for payment. You should contact the state's attorney or victim services and they can help you fill out the necessary paper work. If you also have a personal injury case against this man, you may be able to obtain money from his estate - presuming he had assets, such as a house, bank accounts or other real estate that may be liquidated to pay you. While there may be insurance policies, the policy may exclude the assault. I suggest that you hire a lawyer to represent you as you are certainly entitled to pain and suffering as well as medical bill reimbursement.
