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Can a person involved in a fight in jail seek damages in a personal injury lawsuit?
Angola, IN
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Posted about 1 month ago in Personal Injury
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My boyfriend is incarcerated on child support charges and was beat up by four guys. He received multiple injuries to his head and neck. The guards didn't even see the fight happening, or chose to ignore it. What can he do ?
Answers (3)Keith William Weidner
This attorney is licensed in Florida.
Posted about 1 month ago.
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Guards have a legal duty to safeguard and protect inmates from known dangers. If the guards knew that your boyfriend was in danger of being attacked, threats made or violent propensity of the attackers, then a claim for harms and losses against the jail could be made.
Alan James Brinkmeier
This attorney is licensed in Illinois.
Posted 27 days ago.
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I strongly suggest you speak with an experienced personal injury attorney about multiple injuries to his head and neck.
You might find my Legal Guide helpful "Ethics: Yes I Need a Lawyer!" http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/ethics-yes-i-need-a-lawyer You need a lawyer. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details. Good luck to you. God bless. NOTE: This answer is made available by the out-of-state lawyer for educational purposes only. By using or participating in this site you understand that there is no attorney client privilege between you and the attorney responding. This site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney that practices in the subject practice discipline and with whom you have an attorney client relationship along with all the privileges that relationship provides. The law changes frequently and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The information and materials provided are general in nature, and may not apply to a specific factual or legal circumstance described in the question.
Irwin R Kramer
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