Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was waiting all day for the landlord to arrive to collect the rent. I had to go to the grocery store and when i stepped out, he arrived. He became irate, got verbally abusive with my son. Landlord then picked up a wine bottle, raised it at my son. My son turned to run from him and fell to the ground. Landlord mounted my son. My son was in fetal position and covering his head. Landlord repeatedly beat him approx. 20 times. Landlord left. My son called 911, police came and took report. there was a neighbor witness that landlord was on top of my son. My son declined medical treatment because the police told him he would have to pay the expense for the treatment.


Asked on 4/10/13, 10:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Your son has grounds for filing criminal charges, and should. He also has grounds for a civil lawsuit for damages. But, if he declined treatment because he wasn't really injured, and has no medical bills as 'provable damages', then the suit has only modest value. He should pursue it anyway on 'principle'. Contact a local PI attorney.

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Answered on 4/10/13, 2:45 pm


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