Representing Victims of Police Misconduct in Mississippi
Most police officers and deputies respect the rights of the people they are hired to serve. However, there are some who abuse their authority and end up harming the people they are supposed to protect. If you are a victim of police misconduct or brutality, you may be entitled to compensation under a federal law known as a "1983" action.
I am attorney Ray Price. From my law office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, I represent people from southern Mississippi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Jackson who have been injured or suffered emotional or financial harm as the result of any type of police misconduct, including:
- Assault
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- False arrest
- Abuse of process
- Malicious prosecution
- Civil rights violations
If you are a victim of police misconduct, you should contact a lawyer immediately. Many complaints of police misconduct are not treated seriously until you get a lawyer involved, and if you wait too long you could lose your opportunity to seek justice through a "1983" claim.
I am not afraid to handle unpopular cases or to challenge the actions of law enforcement.
What is a 1983 Claim?
The Mississippi Tort Claims Act provides governmental entities with immunity for the negligent acts of their employees. However, there are certain intentional acts or grossly negligent acts that will give you a legal cause of action. The government is liable if a law enforcement officer commits assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, abuse of process or malicious prosecution. If a police officer or other governmental official abuses his authority under state law through any of these types of misconduct, both he and the governmental entity may be held liable for their misconduct.
Free Attorney Consultation
I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your police brutality case. To schedule an appointment with me, lawyer Ray Price, call 601-545-3336 or fill out the contact form on this Web site. My law office is located in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi between the Post Office and the Forrest County Courthouse.
