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A familiar electronic synthesized sound sounded in Jiang Bai's mind.
Jiang Bai paused, and a strange look flashed across his face.
The system has been performing pretty well recently, unlike before, when it went out for so long that he almost thought the system had crashed.
Now that time has been unlocked, there's not much to say.
check the details!
The virtual panel expands.
[Event name: Old man fell to death]
[Basic situation: An old man broke into the host's store without the host's permission. As a result, he accidentally fell from the second floor and died. The old man's children used this as an excuse to forcefully demand compensation from the host. This is unreasonable.
Such behavior must not be condoned...]
[Auxiliary props: none]
[Current completion level: 0%]
So far, Jiang Bai has completed twenty system events, and he naturally has a relatively accurate grasp of the "temper" of the system.
If this incident only resolved the unreasonable claims of Zhou Hongtao and his sister, it would probably only receive a three-star rating at most, or maybe even two stars.
If you want to get a five-star rating, you must at least ask the other party to compensate for the economic losses caused by the devaluation of the store.
And if you want to get an exceptional rating beyond five stars, it’s impossible without sending people in.
As for how high the evaluation will be this time, it depends on whether the smart brother and sister will do something very cruel.
"Why don't you leave? Let's go to your shop to have a look first, and then find an authoritative and professional appraisal agency to come and take a look."
Luo Dazhuang stopped and looked back at Jiang Bai.
"coming."
Jiang Bai quickened his pace to catch up.
The two drove to No. 81 Changfeng Street. The rolling shutter door had been destroyed, leaving the empty shop exposed.
Jiang Bai was not surprised at all. Lu Yan had already told him about this situation.
The shop was always idle and the owner's contact information was not posted. When the ambulance arrived that night, the medical staff had no way to contact Jiang Bai in time. In order to facilitate rescue, they had to forcefully break in.
Jiang Bai naturally had no opinion on this.
After all, human life is at stake.
In order to save people, it is excusable to cause some property damage in a hurry, and Jiang Bai will not dwell on it.
Once upon a time, a woman accidentally locked herself out of the door without a key. More importantly, the gas was still on and there was a baby in the house.
If this goes on for a long time, the baby will definitely be in danger.
The woman was so anxious that she called the police.
After the police arrived, they immediately launched a rescue operation. They climbed out of the window next door, broke a window of the woman's house, jumped into the house, turned off the gas in time, and opened the window for ventilation, thus resolving a crisis.
And guess what...
After the woman found out that the child was okay, instead of thanking the police, she asked him to pay for the damage to the window...
It's so outrageous.
The police risked their lives and broke into the window from a height of more than ten meters without any protective measures to save people, but what they got in exchange was compensation.
Let’s not talk about why the fable “The Farmer and the Snake” is so famous and enduring, because you can really find many similar examples in reality.
That's very ironic.
There was also a fire in the community, and the security guard of the community blocked the fire truck from entering. Don't ask, it's just the leader's rule. You can't say anything...
Although Jiang Bai was not a saint, he would not make a fuss about this matter.
It was just an old rolling shutter door, not worth much money. He didn't even think about going to the hospital or Zhou Kaihe's family to ask for compensation.
Jiang Bai looked around.
This street is quite bustling. At a glance, Jiang Bai saw milk tea shops, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, dental clinics and other stores. However, it was a working day, so there were not many pedestrians, but looking at this street
Considering the infrastructure configuration of the street, you can imagine that the flow of people here should be quite large during weekends and holidays.
Jiang Bai and Luo Dazhuang walked into the store to check.
This shop is divided into two floors, and there are stairs in the innermost part to go up to the second floor.
There should have been guardrails in the past, but now there is nothing, only a bare staircase, and there are no protective measures at the edge of the second floor.
There are some tables and stools with missing arms and legs stacked under the stairs. The edges are sharp and hard, and there are some blood stains on them.
Judging from the traces at the scene, Zhou Kaihe probably lost his footing and fell from the stairway, most likely with his head down. He also happened to hit the edge of a sharp stool and ended up with a bloody head.
Jiang Bai also found a sack in the corner, which contained some fallen aluminum alloy doors and windows, as well as cardboard and other things.
He hadn't seen this thing the last time he came here. It was probably Zhou Kaihe's.
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Bai could guess why Zhou Kaihe came in. He probably saw that the shop had not been used for a long time and there were some sundries piled inside, so he came in to "collect junk".
It's a pity that I didn't expect to lose my life because of it.
Jiang Bai was also quite emotional for a while.
However, I feel sorry for myself, and I do have some sympathy for Zhou Kaihe, but it is absolutely impossible for his children to sit on Jiang Bai's head and shit.
After checking it out, Luo Dazhuang contacted a professional appraisal agency.
Within half an hour, staff from two appraisal agencies arrived and began to measure and appraise the shop.
In fact, it is difficult to quantify the depreciation of a house. Even if it can be quantified, it will be difficult to be widely recognized, especially in court, and will not be accepted by the collegial panel.
House prices themselves are constantly fluctuating and are affected by many factors. How do you prove that the depreciation is caused by "haunted houses"?
How to determine the specific number of this depreciation?
In short, there are too many uncertain factors. Even the most authoritative appraisal agency can hardly guarantee that the appraisal report issued by it can convince the public.
Luo Dazhuang simply found three appraisal agencies and conducted independent appraisals.
And he himself began to make preparations.
This case is destined to be difficult to fight, so we need to be well prepared.
…
the other side.
Brother and sister Zhou Hongtao and Zhou Yunan came to Quanjing Law Firm because of their reputation.
"...Lawyer Zhang, this is probably what happened."
Zhou Hongtao briefly told the story, looked at Zhang Wei and said: "My father is still lying in the morgue of the hospital, his body is still cold. As children, we just want to help our father seek justice."
"There must be something wrong with that shop. I went to see it. The floor was full of debris, including many sharp objects, and there were no protective measures for the stairs and the stairwell on the second floor. Otherwise, my father would not have fallen. Even if he fell,
Maybe it won’t be so serious when it comes down!”
Zhou Hongtao's face was full of anger, as if he had been greatly wronged.
"That's right, Lawyer Zhang, my father is dead, how could this shop owner not have any responsibility at all?"
"When he was at the police station, his attitude was very tough. He also said that he would sue anyone he fell in love with. Listen, he was so arrogant, as if he opened the court."
"Lawyer Zhang, you have to help us with this matter. Only the law can punish such an unscrupulous and evil person!"
Zhou Yunan also curled her thick lips and said.
After listening to what the two said, Zhang Wei immediately made a black question mark face.
What the hell?
If you understand correctly, the summary of this matter is that a thief broke into a house and accidentally threw himself to death. After that, the thief’s family actually asked the head of the household for compensation???
Am I crazy or is the world crazy?
Although he felt absurd in his heart, as a mature and professional lawyer, Zhang Wei knew deeply what he could and could not say.
He pondered for a moment and said: "You two, I have a question, why did your father enter that shop?"
"this……"
Zhou Hongtao's expression became a little unnatural.
Zhou Yunan glanced at him and said with a "scoff": "What's so embarrassing about this? Lawyer Zhang is like this. My dad only went in to pick up some waste paper boxes or something. Anyway, those things were thrown on the ground casually.
No one cares about it, it's just like garbage, my dad actually helps him clean up the garbage."
Seeing her confident look, Zhang Wei couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth twice.
Good guy, this is the first time I heard someone talk about "theft" in such a beautiful and refined way.
Taking it without asking is considered stealing!
What's more, there is also the plot of "breaking into a house".
Although there is no such crime as "burglary" in the criminal law, burglary is an aggravated form of the crime of theft.
No matter how littered the things in the shop are, they belong to the private property of the shop owner. If Zhou Kaihe took it without permission, isn't this a full crime of theft?
In other words, Zhou Kaihe is already dead, otherwise he would probably have to go to court to experience the perspective of the defendant's seat.
In Zhang Wei's heart, Zhou Kaihe and his two sons and daughters are all weirdos, the best among weirdos!
It's simply unreasonable.
If Zhang Wei didn't have the status of a lawyer, he would have to curse a few times to get his thoughts straight.
But there is no if.
It is impossible for a lawyer to choose a case based on his or her own subjective will. At least Zhang Wei is not at the level where he can choose cases on his own initiative, and Luo Dazhuang is about the same.
Although this case sounds outrageous, Zhang Wei is still prepared to take the next step.
But just when he was about to speak, he saw Zhou Yunan curling his mouth and shouting: "Lawyer Zhang, you don't know how arrogant the owner of that shop is. Not only is he not prepared to take responsibility, he actually said something and wants to go to court."
Sue us and ask us to compensate for the devaluation of his shop.”
"Why do you think there is such a person!"
"My father is gone. This is a life. He can actually say such things. He is worse than an animal!"
Zhou Yunan was really angry.
Zhang Wei suddenly thought of a possibility and asked quickly: "Do you know the name of the owner of this shop?"
"It seems his surname is Jiang. I'm not sure what his name is." Zhou Yunan turned to look at Zhou Hongtao beside him and asked, "Brother, do you know?"
Zhou Hongtao shook his head: "I don't know, I only know that my surname is Jiang."
The surname is Jiang...
It's probably that guy.
"Excuse me, you two. Excuse me. I have to go to the bathroom."
Zhang Wei made an excuse, left the office, walked a few steps away and called Jiang Bai.
When I asked, it turned out to be him.
"It seems that the brothers and sisters are planning to invite you out." Jiang Bai teased.
Zhang Wei said helplessly: "Stop making fun of me, I won't take this case."
Zhang Wei is not the kind of person who lets his personal emotions interfere too much with his work. In fact, in a considerable number of the cases he takes on, he appears in court as Jiang Bai's opponent.
But this time it's different.
The brother and sister Zhou Hongtao clearly wanted to blackmail Jiang Bai for a sum of money. If Zhang Wei took the case, it would be like being their accomplice to harm his friend. He couldn't get over this hurdle in his heart.
If it were the other way around, and Jiang Bai was the plaintiff and Zhou Hongtao and his sister were the defendants, Zhang Wei would not have any psychological burden and would take the case forward very frankly.
Some cases can be accepted, and some cases cannot be accepted.
Some money can be earned, and some money is hot to hold.
When they heard that Zhang Wei refused to represent the case, the brother and sister Zhou Hongtao were shocked.
"No, Lawyer Zhang, what do you mean by this? We came here specially for your reputation, why didn't you accept the call?" Zhou Hongtao asked with a frown.
Zhang Wei said: "I'm sorry, it's my personal reasons, you'd better hire someone else."
"Is it a matter of money? We can pay more for legal fees."
Zhou Hongtao still wants to fight for it again.
He found out that Zhang Wei was a very powerful lawyer and asked him to fight this case, which would give him a higher chance of winning.
"Brother, this guy is obviously not sure of winning the case and doesn't dare to take it. Why are you asking him to do it? It's not like all the lawyers in the world are dead. If he doesn't take it, we'll replace him."
Zhou Yunan looked sideways at Zhang Wei, with a look of displeasure on his face.
Zhang Wei wasn't angry either, he was still smiling, "Sorry, please."
Brother and sister Zhou Hongtao finally left.
If others don't want to take care of the case, they can't force it.
But this case definitely requires the hiring of a lawyer. After the two left the Quan Jing Law Firm, they each inquired about other powerful lawyers in Longcheng.
Not long after, Zhou Hongtao found out about a very powerful person named Lu Wentao!
It is said that this Lawyer Lu defeated Zhang Wei in a recent lawsuit. His ability is absolutely guaranteed, perhaps even better than Zhang Wei!
It would be right to hand this case over to him.
Zhou Hongtao and Zhou Hongtao discussed and reached a consensus, and immediately set off under the bright sun, and soon found Lu Wentao's law firm.
"I'll take this case."
After listening to the two people's stories, Lu Wentao agreed without hesitation.
He had just fought a good battle and his fame and prestige had been improved. What he had to do now was to pursue the victory and take advantage of this craze to win a few more lawsuits and completely establish his reputation!
This case is not easy to win, but it suits Lu Wentao's taste.
As long as we win this lawsuit, it will be better than four or five ordinary lawsuits.
"Lawyer Lu, don't blame me for not being able to speak. I just want to ask, how sure are you about this lawsuit?" Zhou Hongtao asked.
Lu Wentao said: "Guardrails should be installed on the stairs and stairwells of the shops, but they were not installed. This is the fault of the shops."
"The accumulation of sharp objects under the stairs increased the degree of danger and was also the fault of the commercial building."
"The at-fault party should bear part of the responsibility for this accident!"
A faint smile appeared on Lu Wentao's face, looking confident, and then said: "This lawsuit is difficult to fight, but it is not impossible to fight."
"For a more specific and comprehensive litigation strategy, I still need to conduct on-site inspections and obtain more information before I can formulate it."
"But one thing you can rest assured is that if you leave this case to me, I will definitely do my best to fight for you."
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