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public safety officer assaulting bicycle rider in parking lot

Today I took a shortcut to my dads house through the parking lot of Memorial Medical Center of Modesto. As I went through the parking lot I had noticed that a public safety officer started to come after me at a high rate of speed, wrecklessly driving with no due regard. He ran me down, grabbed my arm, throwing me off the bike, slamming me into the moving vehicle. Proceeded to search my person agressively while twisting my good arm (i had a stroke at 6yrs of age leaving my left side deficient. It was hard to keep myself from falling and sustaining further injury because the PSO failed to aknowledge my physical handicap. I wouldn't have ridden through the parking lot if I hadn't seen the bike rack and figured it was ok. The PSO did ask me to stop, however with the way he was driving I was in fear of getting ran over. I believe the officer used excessive force, causing pain, damage to my bike (my only transportation due to my seizure disorder,) public humiliation, and I am seeking information, and possibly representation on this matter in regards to my likelyhood of winning a monitary settlement in retrobution to the bully employed at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto.


Asked on 5/31/09, 11:53 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Deborah Barron Barron Law Corporation

Re: public safety officer assaulting bicycle rider in parking lot

From your description, it is not clear whether this officer is a security guard, a voluteer with the police department or a police officer. It makes a difference as to whether there is a violation of civil rights, or just negligence on the part of a security guard. Either way it sounds like the officer acteded unreasonably. Were you physically injured in this altercation? If so, you should see a medical provider for treatment to document that your injury occured by the officer. If this was a security guard at the medical center, you should make sure an incident report is prepared.

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Answered on 6/01/09, 2:32 pm
David Lupoff Law Offices of David B. Lupoff

Re: public safety officer assaulting bicycle rider in parking lot

I think that your case does present some strong possibilities, though very complex. Please contact my office at 1.877.505.INJURY at your most earliest convenience so that we can set up an appointment.

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Answered on 6/01/09, 2:41 pm


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