Sexual Abuse And Police Brutality - Two Difficult Personal Injury Case Types

Personal injury attorneys sometimes find that it is easier to take on cases that involve product liability, such as malfunctioning equipment, or even automotive accidents. Expert witnesses in these cases can provide information about how the interactions between roads, traffic control signals and other elements function. On the other hand, personal injury cases can be difficult when allegations of police brutality or sexual abuse arise.

In the case of some ten women who Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies say were assaulted at residential care centers in the California area, they may not even be able to speak for themselves. After all, they are severely disabled, and the sole current record of the attacks are grainy surveillance videos recovered by an anonymous computer technician. So if you are involved in such a personal injury case, how can you be sure that you have the best chance of it reaching a satisfactory conclusion?

Sexual Abuse Personal Injury Cases

Many plaintiffs in personal injury cases revolving around sexual assault or sexual abuse are those who have been attacked by a person in a position of authority, whether a superior or an aide in a healthcare situation. So the danger in these cases is first, to provide an atmosphere where the victim feels comfortable admitting that an attack has taken place. Qualified personal injury attorneys who take on these cases understand the difficulty in offering solace while allowing victims to speak about these tragic events.

They also understand that it's not just the assailant that may be at fault. A California sexual assault case that returned a judgment of more than $2 million on behalf of two sexually assaulted students found that the school district could have been at fault, were it not for the statute of limitations running out. It means that based on case-by-case evaluations, employers of assaulters or those who did not create a safe environment may also potentially be at fault. It's important for assault victims and their guardians or families to understand this fact.

Police Brutality Personal Injury Cases

Police officers have guidelines for the amount of force that they can use in a given situation, it's commonly called a matrix, and is set by their department's policies. In many cases, the force is only that needed to either minimize a violent situation, or restrain a suspect long enough to apprehend him or her. But police officers make mistakes and use excessive force, and personal injury attorneys recognize how difficult it can be to establish claims and reach a jury award or satisfactory financial settlement.

The closed society behind police departments may means that it takes substantial effort to get departmental records or video of alleged events. Potential personal injury lawsuit plaintiffs need to understand that those with experience know how to press for information, how to best use prior medical records to establish the amount of damage that a police brutality case caused for a victim, and more. The right attorney can help find the evidence, find witnesses, and ensure the best possible result. It can result in millions of dollars in settlements, as a California personal injury case concerning police brutality found.