Don’t ignore lawsuits, judge warns Bensonhurst residents
If someone files a lawsuit against you, don’t ignore it thinking it will just go away. It won’t. And you’ll wind up paying big time.
That advice comes from Hon. Genine D. Edwards of the Civil Court of New York City. Edwards, who sits on the bench in Brooklyn, was the guest speaker at a Community Board 11 meeting in Bensonhurst on Jan. 8 and offered some friendly advice on how to navigate the court system.
One tip: don’t be afraid if you find yourself at the wrong end of a lawsuit. You have rights. But it’s a bad idea to ignore the suit, Edwards warned. “If someone sues you, answer the suit. If you don’t answer, you lose your rights,” Edwards told the community board at the meeting, which took place at the Bensonhurst Center for Health and Rehabilitation at 1740 84th St.
You can always present your side of the case in court, she added.