Can you sue your parent for emotional and physical abuse that you suffered when you were 5 to 13, if you are now 20 and have bad post dramatic stress disorder from it?
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Can you sue your parent for emotional and physical abuse that you suffered when you were 5 to 13, if you are now 20 and have bad post dramatic stress disorder from it?
Asked on January 1, 2012 under Personal Injury, Minnesota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is entirely possible for a person who is now adult to bring a legal action against his or her parents for emotional damages that the person suffers and suffered as a result of incidents that happened when the now adult was a child.
Whether there is a factual basis for bringing such a lawsuit depends upon what specifically happened, the specific damages that have resulted, and whether or not the possible claim would be barred by your state's statute of limitations. I recommend that you consult with a personal injury attorney in person about the question your are writing about.
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