Texas Civil Rights Attorney
Civil Rights Violations
The vast majority of the law enforcement officers in this country perform their very difficult jobs with respect for their communities and in compliance with the law.
Even so, there are incidents in which this is not the case.
When officers commit civil rights violations against the people they swore to protect, laws are in place to hold them accountable.
These laws cover the actions of state, county, and local officers, including those who work in prisons and jails.
If your civil rights have been violated at the levels mentioned above, contact David Langenfeld, an experienced attorney who will fight for you.
Violations a Texas Civil Rights Attorney Can Help You With
Several federal laws apply to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers.
The laws protect all persons in the United States, citizens and non-citizens alike. The types of misconduct categorized as civil rights violations can include:
- Police brutality
- Excessive force
- Discriminatory harassment
- False arrests
- Coercive sexual conduct
- Unlawful stops
- Illegal searches or arrests
Excessive force claims can include force resulting from:
- Tasers
- Pepper spray
- Batons
- Choke holds
- Handcuffs
- Rubber bullets
- Punches or kicks
- Tear gas
In order to successfully sue the government or law enforcement for civil rights violations, you must prove the misconduct occurred and that it constitutes a “pattern or practice,” and is not simply an isolated incident.
However, a prevailing victim of police brutality or misconduct may be entitled to money damages to compensate them for:
- Medical bills related to injuries you sustained
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Punitive damages
A Texas Civil Rights Attorney Who Will Fight for You
David Langenfeld is an experienced and aggressive Texas civil rights attorney who fights for his clients to make those who abuse their positions of authority pay. Contact David today for a free consultation.