Articles Tagged with Civil Rights Attorney Dallas

Published on: April 12, 2016

Common Civil Rights Claims and What to do If You are A Victim

Civil Rights claims fall under Section 1983, and is the primary avenue for victims of police misconduct. Section 1983 makes it unlawful for anyone acting under the authority of state law to deprive another person of his or her rights under the Constitution or promulgated federal law.

The most common claims brought against police officers are false arrest (or false imprisonment), malicious prosecution, and use of excessive or unreasonable force. Another aspect of these claims we need to be aware of is the concept of qualified immunity. Because it is the first roadblock to any Civil Rights claim against a police officer, lets begin our discussion there.

What is Qualified Immunity?

Published on: February 26, 2016

Inmates injured in accident near Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth

by Guest and Gray Law Firm

FORT WORTH — A Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office van transporting inmates was involved in a three-vehicle crash in north Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon.

In all, four people, including two inmates, were seriously injured and nine others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

According to Fort Worth Fire Department officials at the scene, an SUV following the transport van failed to stop when it came upon traffic on the access road of Interstate 35W at about 1:30 p.m. The SUV slammed into the back of the van, injuring 10 on board.