If a person has been arrested, and while being transported the police officer is found to be negligent during an automobile accident, and you are injured, can you sue?
2006-12-31 02:31:52 · 10 answers · asked by FEVER 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
think so. call a good attorney. if you are in Louisiana, i know some. email me.
2006-12-31 02:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by REALLY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be sued. There is governmental immunity for some things the police do, and the standard of proof for the plaintiff is very high (higher than for a normal person who is sued), but they can be sued.
2006-12-31 02:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by harrisnish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The officer would first have to be found negligent. You would go from there. Any accident invloving an officer is investigated.
2006-12-31 03:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can be sued, the question is whether or not you can prove negligence on their part.
If you are seriously injured it is their duty to provide medical transport.
2006-12-31 02:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Provided the injuries were not self-inflicted.
When you are in police custody, the police are responsible for your well-being. The burden of proof switches from you to them (e.g., do they have tapes showing the injuries were self-inflicted?)
If you are in handcuffs, the police are ultimately responsible for everything that happens to you.
2006-12-31 03:10:13 · answer #5 · answered by nkroadcaptain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can.....people sue the police (and everybody else) for many reasons.
2006-12-31 02:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, happens all the time and people get money too. The police harm you an our tax money compensates
2006-12-31 02:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by anya_mystica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Anyone can sue. But that doesn't mean that you will win.
2006-12-31 02:34:08 · answer #8 · answered by woundbyte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so. They have you in their custody and should be responsible for your welfare.
2006-12-31 02:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by Binky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not Really.
2006-12-31 02:34:19 · answer #10 · answered by garry1234321 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋