Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Kansas

supervisor commits assault at workplace

Supervisor fists employees face for using wrong forklift..Is there a likelyhood that this employee might be justified in making a civil suit against the employer? civil rights violation here?


Asked on 6/18/07, 8:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Smith LawSmith

Re: supervisor commits assault at workplace

It sounds like there is a work comp claim and possibly an assault and battery claim. But, unless it touches upon one of the protected catergories (b/c of race, religion, etc) it probably would not support a federal suit for violation of civil rights

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Answered on 6/19/07, 2:54 pm


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