Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
Guns in my face.
Can one bring civil suit for actual and punitive damages against a company(employer) for physical problems brought on by emotional distress due to the managements failure to warn me that the police had requested a lock down of the building and they were searching for someone. I was the only lead person in the warehouse and the manager was up front. I should have been called. It put me in the middle of a police action where I momentarily appeared as the suspect due to my dark clothes and the cops where pointing their guns at me and yelling get down. It was the most terrifing thing that has ever happend to me. I was examined by a doctor who wouldn't release me until my blood pressure returned to normal and gave me a RX seditive and instructions on what to look for if I should have a concussion from diving under my desk where I hit my head. I am not filing any work comp claims. It was not a work accident. It was caused by the negligent actions of others. By conincidence, I had a Dr.s appt at my personal Dr at 11am and this happend at 10:20am and the Dr noticed something was wrong right away. I am still having problems. Thanks for your time.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Guns in my face.
A civil lawsuit is not the appropriate choice for your situation. However, You have a very good workers' compensation case, and I am a workers' compensation attorney. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at 818.385.0520.
Re: Guns in my face.
You have a good and valid worker's Compensation case even it appears that you did not have physical disability. I had a very similar worker's compensation case involving a threat of an employee with an outragous imminent violence while the store he was working for was burglarized. We settled the case more than our expectation. Call us at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation.
Re: Guns in my face.
The emotional stress of having guns pointed at you while on the job can constitute a good workers' comp case and you should consult with a workers' comp attorney. Usually, since workers' comp provides a remedy for workplace injuries, you can't sue the employer for the same injuries.
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