Assaulted by Security for Recording an Incident

With the increase to access to mobile devices with video recording capabilities, it has become increasingly common for incidents to be caught on video. In general, recording incidents can be helpful in a number of situations, including in incidents where rights were violated or where crimes occurred. Many of these videos are ultimately posted to social media. Most of us have seen videos of different incidents posted online time and time again. Unfortunately, recordings of people (often the person recording) being assaulted have also become common.

Were you assaulted for recording an incident? Were you assaulted by a security guard? Unfortunately, in many cases, it is the security at a property that ends up assaulting individuals who are recording.

Security guards are hired to essentially keep a specific premises safe. However, they are often the ones harming guests on the property. If you or a loved one were attacked or pushed down by security for recording an incident, you could have the grounds to sue for any resulting harm. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact the experts here at our law firm at your earliest convenience.

Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including security guard assault and battery claims. Our lawyers are more than ready to handle your security assault and battery claim and help you recover the settlement that you are owed. For more information about the legal options that are available to you and your family, contact the experts here at our law firm today.

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The Harm Resulting from Assault and Battery

Assault and battery incidents can have devastating consequences. Anything from being pushed, pulled, or punched can be considered assault and battery. Below, you will find some of the potential injuries that victims could suffer:

• Head injuries (including concussions)
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Shoulder injuries (including dislocations)
• Spinal cord injuries
• Fractures (including fractured ribs)
• Nerve injuries, muscle injuries, ligament injuries
• Lacerations
• Scrapes and bruises
• Burn injuries

Some of the injuries sustained in security assault and battery incidents can result in long-lasting harm. Victims could require long term medical assistance and could even be permanently disabled. Some of these injuries could also be fatal.

Security guards are supposed to prevent incidents. On the contrary, many security guards ultimately use an unreasonable amount of force and end up significantly hurting guests. If you or a loved one suffered harm at the hands of a security guard, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible for more information regarding your right to sue.

Can I File a Lawsuit?

Yes – you can file a lawsuit if you were injured at the harms of a security guard. I was assaulted by security for recording. I was assaulted by security for using my phone to record an incident. I was attacked by the security guard for taking a phone video of an incident. I was attacked after using my video to record an incident. Can I sue? You could certainly have the right to file a lawsuit against the security guard company and/or the property owner.

Security guards are usually hired through third parties. That is, a property owner hires a security company that sends guards to the property. Security guard companies must ensure that their guards pass background checks, have appropriate training, have appropriate supervision – and perhaps most importantly – know how to respond to incidents. These companies can be negligent in hiring, training, supervising, etc. and can potentially be held liable for the harm resulting from an incident. Even when guards are hired through third-party companies, property owners can still have some responsibility, given that they were aware that the company provided guards that represented a risk to guests or under other circumstances.

What if the security guard was directly hired through the property owner? Some guards are staff. In these cases, then it’s the property owner that would be solely responsible for any incident that involved the security guard as he or she is an employee. Unfortunately, many property owners fail to run background checks, train, and supervise all employees, including security guards. In addition, they also fail to address red flags – such as reports of overreactions or use of excessive force, for instance.

Some might argue that security guards sometimes have no other choice but to use force against guests at different premises; however, this is simply not true. Using force should never be the first option. Security guards are supposed to be trained well to deescalate situations. If a guest on a property is being disruptive or representing a danger to others, they can ask the person to leave, physically remove the person from the property, or detain the person and call the authorities, for example.

Someone recording an incident does not pose an immediate threat to the safety of the security guard or others on the property; therefore, there is no valid reason for the security guard physically attack a person who is recording on his or her phone.

The Question of the Right to Record

Do you really have the right to record an incident with your phone? In general, yes – you can record practically anything. For instance, anyone can record on public property. In general, anyone can also record in private property unless doing so is strictly prohibited (that is, there are strict no recording signs throughout the premises). When it comes to incidents, security might demand that witnesses stop recording because they are aware that any footage could be used against them. However, there is absolutely no reason for security to push someone or attack someone just because they are recording.

Sure, there are plenty of places where recording is strictly prohibited; however, even when this is the case, the use of excessive physical force should not be the first option for any responding guards.

What are my Rights?

If you were attacked by a security guard for recording an incident with your phone, you could have the right to file a civil lawsuit as mentioned above. You could also have the right to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you suffered. The compensation that you could ultimately recover could include compensation for all medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, punitive damages, property damage, and legal fees, for instance. If the incident is ultimately fatal, then surviving family members could have the right to file a wrongful death claim and recover compensation, like funeral and burial costs, loss of consortium, and more.

For more information about your right to sue after you or a loved one was harmed after being assaulted by a security guard for recording an incident, contact the experts here at our law firm today.

The Statute of Limitations

Although you could have the right to sue for the harm that you or a loved one suffered, it is important that you understand that your claim is subject to a statute of limitations – or a deadline to sue. If you do not file your claim on time, then you run the risk of losing your right to sue entirely. In California, personal injury claims and wrongful death claims, in general, are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. Therefore, if you were the victim of assault and battery, you could file within this timeframe. For more information about the specific length of time that you have to file your claim, contact the experts here at our law firm today.

Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today

If you are looking for a lawsuit attorney that can help you with your security guard assault and battery claim, we recommend that you seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to go above it all to fight for your rights and help you secure the settlement that you are owed. Here at our law firm, our lawyers have decades of experience handling all sorts of claims, including personal injury claims and wrongful death claims. For more information about the legal options available to you, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm immediately.

We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert attorneys will be available to answer all your questions and address all of your concerns. Our lawyers will ensure that you have access to absolutely all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. If you are ready to benefit from our free legal services, contact us at your earliest convenience.

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