If I chipped my mates tooth at a party and he’ll claim assault if I don’t pay his dentist fees, is that legal?
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If I chipped my mates tooth at a party and he’ll claim assault if I don’t pay his dentist fees, is that legal?
He’s my roommate and a good friend. We were mucking around like we always do when were drunk. I did the beer bottle trick clink the top of his beer bottle with mine to make it overflow and his tooth was chipped. He’s now saying that he’s going to do me for assault unless I pay his dentist fees even though it was an accident and were always doing it to each other. What are my options here?
Asked on January 31, 2019 under Personal Injury, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You should pay for the dentist. You negligently or careless chipped his tooth; that makes you liable for the cost. He could certainly sue you (e.g. in small claims court) and most likely would win, so it is likely better to voluntarily pay without going through litigation.
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