Friend Demands Half of Lawsuit Winnings But Is She Owed Anything?

Imagine you and your friend both get scammed out of a significant amount of money while trying to rent an apartment. You decide to take legal action, but your friend doesn’t. After a year of hard work and countless hours in court, you finally win the lawsuit and receive compensation. But now, your friend demands half of the winnings! Is she entitled to any of it? Let’s dive into this dramatic tale of friendship, money, and legal battles.

The Scam That Started It All

The Losses: Who Lost What?

Hard Times for Both

A Year Later…

The Lawsuit Victory

Friend’s Demands

The Money’s Purpose

The Explanation

Friends Taking Sides

A Lawsuit Victory and a Friendship on the Rocks

After being scammed out of thousands of dollars, our protagonist took matters into her own hands, filing a lawsuit and eventually winning. However, her friend, who also lost money in the scam, chose not to file a claim. Now that the lawsuit is over, the friend is demanding half of the winnings, even though she didn’t participate in the legal battle. Our protagonist needs the money for medical bills, rent, and other expenses, and has tried to explain that her friend could have filed her own claim. But with friends taking sides and tensions rising, is there a right answer to this financial feud? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…

You’re NTA for not sharing lawsuit winnings with friend

No legal obligation to share winnings. NTA.

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but NTA says handle own business ‍♀️

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but NTA owes her nothing.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA stands firm

Recouped money is yours, friends should not demand it. NTA

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but legally not entitled.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings but NTA. Fair explanation.

Friend demands lawsuit winnings but won’t fight for it. NTA

Friend wants lawsuit winnings, but NTA says she’s not owed.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but commenter says NTA

Keep your lawsuit winnings to yourself

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, commenter explains legal and tax implications.

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but NTA for keeping it all.

Friend not entitled to winnings, splitting it would be unfair

Friend demands half of winnings, commenter says she’s the a**hole.

Lazy friend demands lawsuit winnings, NTA for refusing ‍♀️

You don’t owe her anything, she’s responsible for her losses

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA says no.

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but NTA says she’s owed nothing

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but commenter says NTA and friend has no claim.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings but NTA and not owed anything. Lose the friend.

Lazy friend demands lawsuit winnings, NTA for refusing to share

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings but NTA.

Roommate demands winnings but NTA since company is at fault

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA. All yours.

Friend wants lawsuit money, but NTA owes her nothing.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, commenter says NTA.

Friend demands money after ignoring you, NTA. Keep winnings

No sympathy for lazy friend demanding lawsuit winnings

Fair solution proposed for friend’s lawsuit winnings demand

Lazy friend demands lawsuit winnings, NTA says she’s undeserving

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but commenter says NTA and advises legal proof.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings but NTA, she did nothing

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA prevails.

Friend demands money, but NTA as corporation owes them both.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA says no.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA. Drop her.

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but NTA doesn’t owe her anything

Redditors find humor in friend’s outrageous lawsuit demands

Taking responsibility for legal issues is important. NTA

NTA. You’re not responsible for her share of scam winnings.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings , but commenters agree NTA.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings but has no claim.

Fairness of lawsuit winnings distribution debated. NTA wins.

Friend demands half of tax return, but not owed by OP. NTA

Don’t let friends take advantage of you. NTA

You won what was owed to you. Don’t owe her anything.

NTA, don’t share the winnings with your lazy friend

Friend demanding lawsuit winnings is NTA, commenter offers support.

Friend demands undeserved money, but NTA stands their ground

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA refuses.

Charge for hours worked, friend ends up owing you money

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, commenter says NTA

Roommate not owed anything, should file own lawsuit.

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA. Giving her half would mean losing more than what was originally lost.

Offering legal advice without representation raises ethical concerns

Asserting ownership over lawsuit winnings from unsupportive friend

Friend demands half of lawsuit winnings, but NTA suggests otherwise.

Friend demands lawsuit winnings, but NTA says file own suit

Buy her a book and make a joke out of it