Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Mississippi
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In 1997 i was assaulted by an officer of a city in a county facility while handcuffed to a chair.Ihave witnesses incl. officers,since then I found that the officer retired.Do I still have basis to sue the city and county?or has my time run out?I also am schizophrenic and was under arrest for something i couldnt control.Would there be something there to work with?
Asked on 4/11/00, 2:39 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom
Law Office of James P. Grissom
Re: litigation
Most opportunities for lawsuits to recover damages for injuries expire after 2 years. If the incident happened in '97, your opportunity for a lawsuit may have ran out in '99 unless something you didn't mention would have extended the statute of limitations.
Answered on 4/24/00, 10:43 am
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