Yes, he does. Sorry to her this happened to your son. He should speak to a workers' compensation attorney in a confidential setting.

To intelligently advise your friend, he’ll need to give you the specifics of that case. Warrant, summons etc.

Yes. It can be longer than the sentence.

I recommend that he closely follow the advice of the attorney he chose to represent him. His chosen counsel is in the best position to advise him.

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It would depend on the coverage contained in your insurance policy.

No. You would know if you were convicted of committing a crime. Being on pretrial detention is not a conviction.

It doesn’t sound like your insurance company fully compensated the other party. They must be immediately advised of a lawsuit filed against you....

It looks like everyone agrees that hiring an experienced attorney to recall the warrant is your most viable option.

The maximum penalty for first-degree assault is 30 years in prison. The details and ramifications of an insanity defense are complex and best...