Take a lawyer. You are outnumbered without one. The attorney will know the details of the law and may be able to identify liabilities that you may not be aware of this being not a regular occurrence in your life, thankfully. Often times people want to be fair when they are aggrieved, maybe not realizing the full affect of someone else's negligence on their well being or property. In the US, the attorney is often compensated out of the damages awarded, but you need to know upfront if that will be the case or not. It never hurts to ask.
Good luck!
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