Si alguien te roba o daña tu auto, puedes demandarlo en la corte para recuperar el dinero que perdiste. También puedes pedir hasta cinco mil dólares adicionales por daños y cubrir tus costos legales.
Es como si prestas tu bicicleta a un amigo y él la rompe. Tienes derecho a pedirle que te pague por la reparación y, si no te la devuelve, puedes hacer un reclamo formal.
Imagina que Juan estaciona su auto en la calle y alguien lo roba. Después de buscar al ladrón sin éxito, Juan puede llevar el caso a la corte y pedir que le paguen por el daño y el valor del auto robado.
(1) A person who is deprived of his or her motor vehicle because of a violation of RCW 9A.56.030, 9A.56.040, 9A.56.070, or 9A.56.075 may file an action in superior court against the perpetrator for the recovery of actual damages, limited to the value of any damage to the vehicle and any property stolen from the vehicle, civil damages of up to five thousand dollars, and the costs of the suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, service of any summons or other process under this section shall be by personal service.(b)(i) If the defendant cannot be found after a due and diligent search, the defendant's violation of RCW 9A.56.030, 9A.56.040, 9A.56.070, or 9A.56.075 shall be deemed to constitute an appointment by the defendant of the secretary of state of the state of Washington to be his or her true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful summons and processes against him or her under this section. The plaintiff shall perform the service allowed under this subsection (2)(b)(i) by leaving two copies of the summons or other process with the secretary of state or at the secretary of state's office. Service in this manner constitutes sufficient and valid personal service upon the defendant.(ii) After performing service under (b)(i) of this subsection, the plaintiff shall promptly send notice of service under (b)(i) of this subsection and a copy of the summons or process to the defendant by registered mail, with return receipt requested, to the defendant's last known address. After complying with this subsection (2)(b)(ii), the plaintiff shall file the following with the secretary of state to be attached to the summons or process filed under (b)(i) of this subsection:(A) An affidavit from the plaintiff a
Si no puedes encontrar al ladrón, puedes notificar al secretario de estado de Washington, quien actuará como su representante legal para recibir la demanda.
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