Self-defense is an issue many of us take seriously, whether we live in a rural area or a major city. Carrying pepper spray is an affordable and easy way to protect yourself. Pepper spray is also used by security guards as an “intermediate” defense, meaning it can be used by security personnel against someone that poses a threat to others. However, pepper spray can only be used as a form of defense, meaning it cannot be employed offensively to assault someone. This is a critical distinction when it comes to right to file a store owner or security guard lawsuit for pepper spray exposure.
If you were injured from pepper spray by someone else who used it without legal justification, contact our law firm immediately. Our legal team is ready to investigate your claim and work to bring maximum compensation from a lawsuit against the aggressor.
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The Dangers of Pepper Spray Exposure
Being exposed to pepper spray poses legitimate health risks for anyone, whether you are a customer at a store or a member of law enforcement. It may seem like pepper spray is relatively safe to use, given how easily you can purchase it online and many stores we frequent on a daily basis.
However, there are many studies and real life legal cases that show the link between pepper spray and severe injuries, like heart attack, stroke, and death. This is due to the fact that pepper spray is not merely an irritant; it has strong inflammatory properties that can have unexpected consequences on the person it’s being used on. For example, someone that was pepper sprayed by a security guard can have a severe allergic reaction that causes breathing problems or stroke.
If you or someone in your family suffered harm from exposure to pepper spray, you may be entitled to monetary damages like medical expenses and pain and suffering. For a detailed discussion on your rights and legal options, call the pepper spray injury attorneys of Normandie Law Firm.
Make Sure to File Your Claim on Time
One thing we want to impress upon you is the deadline to file an injury claim. In California, you generally have 2 years from the date of being injured by negligence or misconduct. In the event your loved one died from a pepper spray attack, you will need to file a lawsuit within 2 years from when they passed away.
Two years may seem like a lot of time, but the days following a painful injury pass by very quickly, and before you know it, you may be out of time to seek compensation from the liable entity. To cover the losses you suffered from a pepper spray exposure incident, make sure to contact us right away and initiate a compensation claim with one of our attorneys.
Suing a Government Entity for Pepper Spray Exposure
Pretty much any government building you walk into has security guards throughout the premises. These people can also be guilty of poor judgment, like spraying someone with pepper spray out of fear or anger. If you were exposed to pepper spray by members of security on government property, you will need to file a claim at the city, county, or state level. In some cases, you may have to file a claim with a public school district.
Please be aware that you only have
6 months to submit a liability claim against the government. That means you will need to gather evidence, itemize your damages, draft a compelling legal argument and submit all this information within 6 months of when you sustained a pepper spray injury. Help from a government claim lawsuit attorney is critical in these situations, so please don’t delay in giving us a call.
Talk to a Pepper Spray Injury Attorney
We won’t deny that pepper spray if effective in dangerous situations, but only if it’s used as intended. That includes using it for defensive purposes and only in cases when someone poses a clear danger to yourself and others. Unfortunately, negligent security guards and store owners can inflict harm on others by using pepper spray at inappropriate times.
A pepper spray injury lawyer at our office can walk you through your available legal options. If you decide to proceed with a claim, we will represent you for $0 under the Zero Fee Guarantee. This is a contingency agreement, where we charge absolutely nothing to represent you in a pepper spray lawsuit. Our only form of payment comes from winning your case and receiving a portion of your settlement, so there is no loss to your whatsoever at any point.
Contact Normandie Law Firm and schedule a free consultation with a lawyer who can represent you in a lawsuit for illegal usage of pepper spray by a security guard or store owner.
