Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

hi well i was shoplifting at food 4 less in salinas ca as i was walking outside the store i seen a man behind me and i started walking even faster to my car he yelled stoped but i kept going i was already inside the car i had even turned ion the car when he grabbed my wrist i pulled away he got mad because he couldnt get me out of the car so he started punching me all over i kept yealling at him to stop because i was pregnant however he kept hitting me he evn punched me in the face and i got a busted lip finally anopther security guard came and they both pulled me out the next day i had a miscarriage there was no witnesses and no cameras can i still sue?


Asked on 8/18/11, 2:23 pm

6 Answers from Attorneys
Joe Marman Law Office of Joseph Marman

Yeah, Good luck on that one.

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Answered on 8/18/11, 2:34 pm
Philip Iadevaia Law Offices of Philip A. Iadevaia

Wonderful. You're admitting to theft and expect a jury to give you damages for pain and suffering presuming your miscarriage was the result of being apprehended for shoplifting. You'll probably find a lawyer willing to take your case, but I shouldn't be on that jury.

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Answered on 8/18/11, 6:09 pm
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

I am actually appalled by the previous attorney responses. Any PI attorney worth 2 bits would recognize that although you were shoplifting, that the force used to apprehend you was unreasonable under the circumstances.

Sounds like a classic excessive use of force case. Give me a call for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x. 1. My firm handles these types of cases all over the State of California. My website is www.thepersonalinjury.com .

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Answered on 8/19/11, 10:10 am
Rob Reed Law Office of Robert A. Reed

If you have medical proof of pregnancy and miscarriage that occurred the day after this incident (doctor reports/billing in both cases), you may have a case. I agree with Mr. Fernandez, above, regarding earlier responses.

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Answered on 8/19/11, 2:09 pm
Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

If what you say is true and your injuries have been documented, you have a case. This is like cops beating a person to death for stealing a slice of pizza. I am interested in this case provided the facts, as you stated, pan out.

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Answered on 8/20/11, 11:31 am


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