As personal injury attorneys, our firm speaks with individuals every day who have experienced upsetting, unfair, or frightened interactions. In fact, a common inquiry involves a potential client who wants to sue someone purely for intentional infliction of emotional distress. This often occurs following a heated verbal altercation. Recently, a woman contacted our office seeking … Continue reading Legal Reality of “Emotional Distress” Claims
Category: Assault
I was injured in a sporting goods store. Two employees were throwing a football in the aisles. The employee who caught the ball, ran into me, knocking me over, causing a torn ligament in my knee. Can I sue the store for their employees conduct? Over the last four posts, we have discussed one person … Continue reading Store Owner Responsibility for Negligent Retention
A shoplifter injured me when I was in a store. He was apparently running through the store to grab items and then run out through the front door when he knocked me over because I was in his way. Do I have a claim against the store owner for letting thieves run through the store … Continue reading Store Owner Liability
I was assaulted at a rave party that was held in an abandoned warehouse. I reported the incident to police. Police arrested no one. Although I don’t know who gave the party, I paid a cover charge to a bouncer to enter the building. Do I have a claim to bring for my damages? Yes, … Continue reading Assault on Private Property
I am a police officer who was injured during an arrest. I was working with three other officers to arrest a mentally disturbed person who was belligerent to other people. During the arrest, one of my fellow officers accidentally discharged a taser into me. I had some unknown cardiac issues, so I am unable to … Continue reading Police and Firefighter Municipal Claims
I was a crime victim on the subway. Several youths attacked me. There was a conductor on the subway but he did nothing to stop the attack on myself or the other passengers. Do I have a claim against the City? Generally speaking, the City of New York does not guarantee the safety of its … Continue reading Subway Crime
I was mugged while doing laundry in my apartment building. The police never caught the mugger, can I bring a claim for my injuries? I'm sorry this happened to you. You might have a claim against your landlord for lack of security in your building. Building security claims are dependent upon where the attack occurred … Continue reading Building Security
Children who are abused in the care of foster parents have rights to sue those responsible
I was assaulted at work. A recently hired co-worker lost control of himself and punched me. Do I have a claim against my employer for hiring someone unstable? When a client is physically assaulted by a co-worker on the job, they face a complex legal landscape spanning both statutory administrative systems and common-law tort actions. … Continue reading I Was Assaulted at Work. Can I Sue My Employer or Co-Worker?