How to Sue Someone

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Stuff happens - and sometimes you deserve to be compensated for it. But a lawsuit should not be undertaken lightly.
Step 1: Decide if you have a good case
Determine whether you have a case. You may be upset, but can you prove before a judge or jury that you suffered a serious injury and that the defendant was responsible? If you cannot, then you shouldn't file a lawsuit.
Step 2: Find out if you can collect if you win
Find out whether the party you want to sue has money, income, or property. If they don't, it will be difficult -- if not impossible -- to collect any money you may be awarded.
Tip
Try to keep out of court by proposing a settlement to the potential defendant. Avoiding lengthy litigation and lawyers' fees could be a win-win situation for you both.
Step 3: Estimate your claim
Estimate the size of your claim. If it is larger than the amount allowed in small claims court, find a lawyer to handle your case. Heed the old saying, "A person who acts as their own attorney has a fool for a client."
Tip
The maximum amount allowed in small claims court can be as high as $15,000 but varies from state to state.
Step 4: Name the defendant
Find out and provide the full name of your defendant. If you're suing an individual or individuals, it should be obvious. If you're suing a business, you'll want to name the corporation or parent corporation.
Step 5: File the complaint
File your complaint that describes your claim against the defendant. Steps vary depending on your jurisdiction, but usually you'll have to pay a filing fee, complete some forms, and prepare a summons, which notifies the defendant of your claim.
Tip
Your local jurisdiction may waive filing fees if you cannot afford them. Check with a lawyer or your local clerk for more information.
Step 6: Move to discovery phase
Once your defendant responds to your complaint, move to the pretrial discovery phase of the suit, when both the prosecution and the defense share evidence and interview witnesses.
Step 7: Attend court and proceed to trial
Attend court on the date set by the judge, and proceed to trial, if necessary. If you go to trial, you'll need to present evidence or witnesses to prove your case.
Did You Know?
On popular TV shows where cases are decided by real judges, the proceedings are not really small claims trials, but agreements of binding arbitration that can't be appealed.

[@TedBakerson]

Thanks guys I'm going to sue the shit out of people now.

[@beyblader0550]

Good luck losing your $$$ money $$$

[@gagelol1738]

lol u finna sue me for not liking on this comment?

[@Galaxy_World]

no.

[@videogameplayer0552]

The lawyers always make the most money

[@videogameplayer0552]

@‎ I think it was a joke.

[@TheMikasouski]

Can I sue whoever made this horrendous 3D animation?

[@furignis3107]

yes u could

[@sandeater6819]

Don't bite the hand that feeds you

[@coldxant698]

It was 9 years ago

[@pleasehelp6476]

please

[@rushiaisboingboing4957]

suing for showing disturbing images

[@tylermustardloooser386]

I'm gonna have nightmares

[@leminade8491]

Why? Before I watch LOL

[@fernangames0079]

@@leminade8491the animations lol

[@zacharykim5596]

I will sue article 13 and the EU

[@memerboycool]

karens: finally, a perfect thing

[@lt.trojan5063]

I'm twelve years old and studying college level law...
This is the beginning to suing my parents for stealing my earns of my lemonade stand...

[@battleblox5444]

I'm 10 idiot

[@mz.crl92]

@@battleblox5444 who asked idiot

[@treeddog4121]

@@battleblox5444 ??? i got a question why did you say "am 10 idiot" when he wasnt talking to you he was talking about his self

[@treeddog4121]

@@battleblox5444 especially since its 2 years old

[@2006Quill]

I need this since twitch is banning me on purpose for no reason

[@Galaxy_World]

XD

[@sonnyd2924]

Fr, twitch??

[@pazelloxu]

@@sonnyd2924 Amazon!

[@Dan-uy2ld]

this video is too American 😂

[@rattyshorts519]

I can finally sue youtube ceo

[@Kentuckyvlogs]

Thanks I'm going to sue GTA for making me a criminal

[@bailujen8052]

Haven't you heared of the 3rd amendment

[@bailujen8052]

Or sue Gta online for shark cards not giving enough gta dollars

[@Coronavirus-np3oj]

Why your even buying a game.

[@philipadcock3508]

Yessssss

[@ok-jl7qo]

@@Coronavirus-np3oj its a joke, you simpleton

[@bagelslush]

this animation is the creation of our universe

[@negativecat]

the second coming of christ

[@NBSALLFYU]

it is the destruction of our universe

[@saxzu1]

it was 12 yrs ago come on

[@screwriod]

step1:say ima sue !!!

[@user-jd9ok1cx9f]

No u

[@aljunaibi9690]

I'm going to sue Disney for killing mofasa that is animal cruelty 😢

[@ashon_9128]

Al Junaibi 🥺

[@bailujen8052]

Lion King is a Hamlet clone

[@rigovalentine]

So are you going to sue Earth now lmao?

[@bailujen8052]

@@rigovalentine Barry B Benso from bee movie tried to sue the world for stealing honey

[@Galaxy_World]

you cant do that.

[@harkerhien]

Whoever made this animation gave me nightmares. It’s HORRIBLE

[@malteeaser101]

Can you sue the parents of the child who committed the assault?

[@daniyalkhizar]

Yes

[@R1_Lazz.]

@@daniyalkhizar If your allowed and accepted.

[@saotomemihosuzukiii]

thanks for the information!
I'm gonna use it for proshippers

[@reemerzdvbz3703]

And what if I don't have any money to begin how can I start a case!!

[@Galaxy_World]

get money XD

[@tommychii]

* does the diddy bop *

[@khxdija]

@@Galaxy_World so helpful 😐

[@mypenisissmallbut8276]

+Don't sue someone for saving your life, even if you get a broken arm or something while they save you

[@Galaxy_World]

yes

[@kakalat198]

im gonna sue gravity for making my food fall and sueing law of physics for making the worst physics

[@treeddog4121]

XD LMAO

[@RainbowShell69]

I can sue E.W. Scripps now

[@Raw_Life]

Can I sue someone or do something about 71 acres being burned across my house and smoke filling up my house and possibly causing damages. They say it's an open fire and was permitted, but we were not notified until a few hours before they began... how do I go about making a claim or something? Please help.

[@ihurtyouyouhurtme]

Is it a good reason to sue the parent of a kid that threw a baseball and you for no reason and put a yellow jacket on it and then you get stung by it? Because it hurts and someone my friend knows this person so is it a good reason or not?

[@erikhernandezzz9272]

😂😂😂

[@reemerzdvbz3703]

How bout the footage at the place can you get a hold of that for the claim

[@cultofhampter]

Grandma doesnt stand a chance

[@jerryhsu007]

Sorry couldn't make it to court, no handicap ramp at 2:13

[@Sapiophile-tv6rw]

I'm suing a family member

[@whitezetsu530]

Sapiophile 2566 You are evil

[@MemeMeme-zh1tp]

White Zetsu my dad abuses me

[@dybredly]

sue him

[@jetnight88]

Sapiophile 2566 and don’t tell me : it’s still your father have some respect
He don’t respect me so why should I respect him?

[@nickprice8907]

What for?

[@Chris-iq5pr]

Nobody:
Bowling alley screen:

[@anonymousfollower5691]

can I sue my sister for biting me for no reason and I'm bleeding

[@grindhouseforever]

No

[@daniyalkhizar]

Yess

[@battleblox5444]

Thanks, I'm gonna sue Facebook for action blocking my account.

[@Galaxy_World]

u cant do that

[@zhaocool2909]

I need this to sue my teacher

[@Galaxy_World]

ty

[@thuganomics7284]

What happens of you dont go to trial as the defendant?

[@H3erobrineNotch]

In suing my HOA from preventing me to install solar panels

[@tommybradelyr5139]

I want to sue a website because of a patron membership that i can't cancel.

[@shelovesrickyy]

I’m trying to sue my brother

[@johnallan1871]

I'm sue Gaben Newell for no Half Life 3

[@Wirgah]

Now there is lol

[@Iqbal1808]

Lmao

[@Galaxy_World]

no

[@mitolpo3955]

thanks! now im gonna sue coppa!

[@diothedog9832]

one time i sued someone that replied to me

[@wellimfurnob1639]

Why

[@Rin_Mitsumono]

@@wellimfurnob1639
Because they made him feel Salty

[@ScooterPlayz]

Thanks!

[@dareksamsel1087]

What would happen if I wanted to sue CZcams for making me remember the day the music died So bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee
But the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, "This'll be the day that I die"
This will be the day that I die
Did you write the Book of Love?
And do you have faith in God above?
If the Bible tells you so
Do you believe in rock 'n' roll?
Can music save your mortal soul?
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?
Well I know that you're in love with him
'Cause I saw you dancing in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes
Then I dig those rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died
I started singing bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee
But the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, "This'll be the day that I die"
This will be the day that I die
Now for ten years we've been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rolling stone
But that's not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the King and Queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
And a voice that came from you and me
Oh and while the King was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned
No verdict was returned
And while Lenin read a book of Marx
The Quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died
We were singing, bye-bye Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee
But the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, "This'll be the day that I die"
This will be the day that I die
Helter skelter in the summer swelter
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul on the grass, the players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast
Now the halftime air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance
Oh, but we never got the chance
'Cause the players tried to take the field
The marching band refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?
We started singing bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And singing, "This'll be the day that I die"
This will be the day that I die
Oh, and there we were all in one place
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again
So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
'Cause fire is the devil's only friend
Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in Hell
Could break that Satan's spell
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw Satan laughing with delight
The day the music died
He was singing bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And singing, "This'll be the day that I die"
This will be the day that I die
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play
And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most
The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died
And they were singing bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, "This'll be the day that I die"
This will be the day that I die
They were singing bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, "This'll be the day that I die"

[@drashaunaweakley7974]

This animation is going to give me nightmares the people look like they're tripping on acid.

[@FathomLordKarathr]

after watching this video i went to a lawyers office were i tripped becuase of you ill see you in court

[@importanceofbeingfernest]

I really want to sue someone for using sugar in a bath product that can cause yeast infections, can I do that?

[@jaydeeroberts8990]

Relax there

[@bablu2227]

i wanna sue some company that products say no added preservatives but has maltodextrin in its incridient can i ?

[@user-tw3vi1yf3v]

Can I sue my ex landlord for false information t eviction n forged signature on lease

[@cloudydayes]

yes

[@melissahughes5056]

How is the wheel chair moving

[@ct-yl8742]

Looks like everybody suffered a serious injury

[@_juliandorfman]

i want to sue 2k sports because on my wwe 2k14 and wwe 2k15 and even wwe 2k16 i lost everything like all my custom characters and some of the main characters

[@ruler_of_everything]

but were you harmed

[@fightmaster-xu6zw]

wut

[@SlipknotBren]

PLEASE REPLY! I won a $300 prize from a Stacker machine and it didn't give me the prize and they say i didn't win but 5 people I didn't even know saw me win and I got there names and numbers could I Sue Stacker for my prize and win ?

[@Coolguy-gy6hb]

SlipknotBren you haven't been replied to for 5 yeears until I came along

[@shabeo]

Make that 6.

[@jaydeeroberts8990]

Almost 7

[@jaydeeroberts8990]

A Regular Player are you still alive?

[@Biobele]

Make that 7years

[@bagelslush]

STEP 4
RICARDO

[@treasureiheonye9488]

What did you say about suing McDonald's? :O ?!

[@soniczforever5470]

I would like to sue a neighbour for noise. I have extremely severe migraines pain can't stop once it starts and woke me, won't leave doorbell alone. I rang the guards. I want to move they are so difficult like this since 2015

[@pleasehelp6476]

I'm suing sue tart
Wait 😧

[@grindhouseforever]

Now I can sue pivot animator for putting a hell a lot of viruses and bugs that stop my computer on my pc.

[@jewelsokike2712]

Should I be suing or getting sued?? Well pain and suffering.

[@adelleberwega4389]

i wanna sue a family member

[@snuskmonster5659]

Lol i'm going to sue one of my teachers
I'm NOT joking

[@squirrelhunter2012]

creepy

[@jokingsalt30142]

I’m suing socks for being uncomfortable.

[@DarkJanet]

I am going to sue BeeAre and Seiryuga that I was cyberbullied since 2011.

[@Shryneoniono]

I cyberbullied by Azerith making fun of my faces

[@DarkJanet]

MG Shenanigans Omg, I'm so sorry.

[@Biobele]

Can I sue Quora for a ban on my account

[@PermHeEad]

imma have nightmares now i hate this

[@Edwardlord26]

Useful!

[@thewizardbrand]

I need help with trying to sue kingsisle entertainment

[@acenxtd00r]

THIS HELPED !!

[@Ownerofapexthrills]

thanks now i can sue my freind!!!!!

[@Zlazhter]

I sent my phone in to switch screen when i got it back it did not work at all

[@exaz5088]

i clicked on this video thinking it would be surreal entertainment

[@ayesha_ericota]

Can I sue myself

[@williamlevier1242]

I want to sue mc Donald’s because I was still depressed after eating a happy meal

[@Galaxy_World]

u cant do that

[@gregoryelliott1190]

what is this a nutshell?

[@pnods940]

I’m suing a website called tallec

[@normaandrade3005]

can u sue somebody for taking a picture of u? and whould u get money

[@startupedition6874]

Thanks I’m now gonna sue google for shutting down groovy

[@samiyahlaidley5283]

Can I sue someone if they take my money????

[@elxrtrassh6291]

Imma sue my teacher bc she hit me

[@khaosjd5973]

This is.... nightmare fuel

[@alicelover4909]

I'm suing Timothy Heller for copying Melanie

[@theboringprogrammer4444]

I am going to sue myself for killing my eyes by clicking on this video.

[@treeddog4121]

LMFAO

[@treeddog4121]

;-;

[@HonkerinoXD]

I'm going to sue my dog for eating my sandwich

[@treeddog4121]

ANIMAL CRUELTY!

[@ThomasAtkinson]

great

[@16BitDoggo]

Me who just wanted this so they could say "sus"

[@Zlazhter]

We dont have dollars in sweden if you did not that.

[@glarbz4613]

I thought this was a Cyber8 video.

[@jewelsokike2712]

Tooth Teeth while others are getting free braces.

[@emilytheunimontenegro840]

Can I sue someone for not saying I love you back 🙄😤?????!!!?

[@fireflies192]

No

[@gamingbreakingpointasmr6183]

Thx i’m going to sue Roblox for banned me

[@marcusjames4265]

These animations are scary

[@infinitequest0424]

Referrals wanted

[@nightmares3385]

I'm gonna sue visa 40 dollars came up missing from my visa card I bought a while back so I bought a different one and you think it's stop there nah they decided to take 11.51 😭😭😭😭

[@CC-sv9fs]

Can I sue all the media outlets and Google

[@Rin_Mitsumono]

Unless you want to lose all your money or if you have a really good lawyer

[@boxinaround4635]

thsnk you now i can sue mrbeast

[@jay-el4vy]

bro my brother took from me the ps4 controller can i sue him

[@spikescorp2148]

You have sued to much people

[@byronchavarria4954]

I Want To Sue Kendall Grennan

[@gneu1527]

Time to sue LSPLASH

[@melissahughes5056]

can I sue a kid who put mud and snow down my back we took a picture for evidence

[@Spooky_Curry]

You can sew people withiught being in juried like fake identity or something

[@ROQBusinessMgmt]

Holy shit that was complicated

[@SirBeardy]

Can I sue the person who made this 3-D nightmare fuel

[@theonewhoeverybodyhates6489]

I want to sue Hasbro for not bringing the old lps back