Sage-Tips

Can you sue someone in a different country?

You can always sue someone in the country they live in, assuming that their country allows foreigners to sue. You can always sue a foreign person in the US, but whether you can enforce the judgment will depend on whether you can find some asset in the US, or whether the foreign country will recognize the US judgment.

Can you sue someone not in the country?

Generally, legal claims can be filed in state courts in the United States against individuals who have left the state and/or country. If the person being sued does not appear in court to defend themselves, they risk receiving a default judgment.

Can I sue someone living abroad?

This is why travel insurance is imperative, even if you are just popping over to Paris for a weekend. Often, the cost and time involved in suing a company in a foreign jurisdiction is simply not worth the compensation you may receive if you are successful.

Can you sue a non US citizen?

You must be able to obtain both personal and subject matter jurisdiction over the non-citizen and that may prove difficult or impossible. You may have to commence the suit in another country. Nevertheless, suing a non-citizen is not inherently different than suing a fellow US citizen. The same general rules apply.

Can a foreigner sue an American?

Citizens or subjects of any foreign government which accords to citizens of the United States the right to prosecute claims against their government in its courts may sue the United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims if the subject matter of the suit is otherwise within such court’s jurisdiction.

Can a tourist sue?

Civil Liability for Foreign Tourists There is no law that says you can’t sue someone from another country, and in fact, anyone visiting from another country has to obey all criminal and civil laws.

Can a non US citizen file a lawsuit?

Outsider’s Justice in the U.S. It turns out that U.S. citizenship isn’t necessary to sue a U.S. citizen if the alleged incident happened on U.S. soil. In a wrongful death claim in the U.S., the surviving family members can sue the person who was at fault in the death of their family member.

Can I sue for mental anguish?

The courts recognize emotional distress as a type of damage that can be recovered through a civil lawsuit. This means you can sue someone for emotional trauma or distress if you can provide evidence to support your claims.

Can you sue a country for anything?

These days it seems you can sue just about anybody and anything. The one place in the judicial system where it remains hard to take legal action is against individual countries. They’re covered by what’s known as sovereign immunity.

Can you sue someone for slander in the US?

If you were involved in a libel or slander case your best bet would be to sue the individual in the country in which they live. This is because US slander and libel laws tend to be the most favorable towards defendants. If you sued in the US, the defendant would likely win the case or it would be dismissed.

How hard is it to take legal action against a country?

The one place in the judicial system where it remains hard to take legal action is against individual countries. They’re covered by what’s known as sovereign immunity.

When to file a lawsuit against someone outside of your country?

If at all possible, you want to resolve any issues you have with people outside your country by other means first. If you cannot reach a conclusion and there is enough of a potential judgment that you could be awarded, you might want to go ahead and file a suit in the person’s country of residence.