Is there a way to do a civil claim against a police officer for excessive force or is it always filed on the dept. or city?

Actually, a Federal civil rights claim under § 1983 of the Civil Rights Act will almost always be directly against the officer in their individual...

Do police officers have the right to enter property with out permission or probable cause?

Generally speaking, a person's front door, while private property, is considered available for police officers who need to interview, serve...

If medical negligence resulting in a new injury causes another new injury when does statute of limitations begin?

The discovery rule calculates when you "knew or should have known" that you had a claim. To have a claim you have to have both liability (fault)...

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Do i,can i or should i take my local police to court for misconduct and defamation?

If your rights were restored and you had a lawful right to possess the firearm, then you may have a claim for false arrest and malicious...

May I sue a group of county deputies after they used tear gas rockets on my home to capture someone who assaulted me?

Negligence actions against law enforcement will be governed by the laws of the forum state. I can't speak to Wisconsin law, but generally you will...

What can an individual do if a Dr lies on your records?

Tennessee's statute of limitations for medical malpractice is one year from the date you knew or should have known of the malpractice. Arguably,...

How long until a person petition to have civil rights restored after nonviolent felony conviction in Tennessee

The relevant statute is Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-29-101. It states: (a) Persons rendered infamous or deprived of the rights of citizenship by...

Can I file an injunction with my civil rights suit?

I do not know of any "right" to be held in a prison of the prisoner's choosing. Therefore, the prison could transfer your husband to any other...

Handling this situation is not going to be easy. If you have already tried talking with your neighbor to reach am amicable compromise, the only...

Do I need liability ins./release form to sell already established fitness programs on my website without a formal consultation?

Liability insurance serves two goals. The first is to protect yourself from exposure to liability and the costs of litigation even if you have not...