Two years ago, an incredibly embarrassing moment in the history of New York police occurred. Retired tennis player James Blake was tackled and arrested by a New York police officer, James Frascatore, for seemingly no reason. This is because Frascatore mistakenly thought that Blake was actually someone tied to a credit card fraud ring. The entire episode was caught on video and it has since become a symbol of the ongoing debate about police, racism and excessive force.
The many circumstances of premises liability
At Ross & Hill, we have an extensive track record of help people who have been affected and injured as a result of a premises liability issue. We have helped many people in Brooklyn and all across New York City with the serious aftermath of a premises liability case, and it behooves anyone who has been in such an incident to consider an attorney to help them with their case.
What constitutes false arrest?
Many people hear the term false arrest and immediately assume that the police can't be accused of this crime. They think that someone who commits a false arrest is an everyday citizen who locks someone in a room against their will, or literally arrests them with their own set of handcuffs. However, police can be guilty of false arrest, or false imprisonment, just like anyone else.
Woman sues hospital after standing water causes her fall
While the following story didn't occur here in New York, it has all the hallmarks of a traditional and all-too-common slip and fall accident. It also highlights the most infuriating trend in the world of slip and falls.
Officer punches suspect, doesn't provide medical assistance
The Houston Police Department has been sued after an incident involving a suspect and a police officer left the suspect with a badly-injured face. There are many questions people have about how the police handled the situation.
