[blueyon]

If the “case” has not even gone to trail yet with Zimmerman......how can there be a settlement? This makes no senses

[Cementjungle]

If the “case” has not even gone to trail yet with Zimmerman......how can there be a settlement? This makes no senses

In my experience, HOA's are loaded with whacky liberals... so perhaps these people are fully on board with the racist-in-chief's position on this one.

[Cboldt]

Martin's estate can bring as many suits as it wants to, and in this case, there are at least two separate targets. The HOA is one target, Zimmerman is another. Obviously, the legal arguments supporting a claim for money damages are different between the two targets. Anyway, the HOA and/or its insurance company or companies figured it was less expensive to settle without a trial.

Crump is slow to sue Zimmerman, because if he does, and a court finds Zimmerman to be immune from suit, then Crump gets an automatic judgement against himself for the costs of defending against his civil suit. The HOA can't get this sort of immunity, because the HOA can't engage in self-defense. Lawful self-defense is only possible by a living, breathing human being.

[Uncle Chip]

This announcement on the heels of the yesterday’s filing of the DCA appeal are no doubt connected. Look for a statement about this settlement to show up in Crump’s filing before the DCA as evidence that he is the Martin’s attorney and busily on the job.