Civil Rights/Police Brutality Cases Attorney in Manhattan Beach, California

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In our society, all people have the right to be treated fairly, but unfortunately sometimes there are people who like to take advantage of people, especially those who are disadvantaged in some way, and recently we represented the family of a young man who was killed at the hands of law enforcement agents. This young man lived in a group home. He suffered mental illness, and one of the workers at the home called the police department because they felt he needed some assistance because he was hitting himself.

So the police officers came to this group home, and rather than speak to him and calm him down, they immediately grabbed him, threw him to the ground, and got on top of him. And stayed on top of him with their weight on him to the point where he stopped breathing, and died at the scene. In this case, we represented the mother and the father of this young man who never got a chance to say goodbye to their son. We were able to negotiate a settlement for them to compensate them for their loss, although clearly no money will ever replace what happened to them.

Los Angeles, CA personal injury attorney Louanne Masry talks about a specific case she worked on where she represented the parents of a young man who was innocently attacked and killed by negligent police officers. She explains that in our society, the fundamental principle of fair treatment applies to all individuals. Sadly, there are instances where certain people take advantage of others, particularly those who are already facing disadvantages. Recently, we had the opportunity to represent the family of a young man who tragically lost his life due to the actions of law enforcement agents.

This young man resided in a group home and struggled with mental illness. Concerned about his well-being as he was harming himself, one of the workers at the home contacted the police department seeking assistance. Instead of engaging in dialogue and calming him down, the responding police officers swiftly resorted to physical force. They forcibly subdued him, pinning him to the ground with their weight. Tragically, their actions resulted in the young man becoming unable to breathe, ultimately leading to his untimely death at the scene.

In this particular case, we represented the grieving parents who were denied the opportunity to bid farewell to their son. While we were able to negotiate a settlement to provide them with some compensation for their immeasurable loss, it is crucial to acknowledge that no amount of money can ever replace what they have endured.

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