Civil Rights and Personal Injury Law Blog

Falsely Accused of Shoplifting in Florida? Speak with a Florida Shoplifting Lawyer About your Rights. Have you ever walked into a store just to leave in handcuffs even though you did nothing wrong?  It happens a lot more than you think. And if it happened to you in Florida, you may have a legal case for false imprisonment or wrongful detention. You need to speak with a Florida shoplifting lawyer now. What Does “False Imprisonment” Mean? False imprisonment isn’t just about being arrested — it includes any situation where you’re held against your will without legal justification. That could...

Wrongful Arrest While Shopping? You May Have a Civil Rights Case and Should Speak with a Miami Shoplifting Lawyer Now. Imagine walking out of a store and being approached by police, then suddenly, you’re handcuffed, searched, and accused of stealing something you never touched. It sounds outrageous, but wrongful arrests after shopping happen more often than most people realize.  If it happened to you in Florida, you may have a civil rights case.  Call us now for a free consultation with a Miami shoplifting lawyer. What Is a “Wrongful” or “Unlawful” Arrest? A wrongful arrest is when someone is...

Have you been detained in a store in Florida? Being stopped by store security can be scary, embarrassing, and confusing, especially when you know you did nothing wrong.  If you were detained in a Florida store, here’s what you need to know about your rights and how to protect yourself. First, Stay Calm — But Know This May Be Serious Store security guards are not police officers. They can’t just hold you indefinitely or treat you however they want.  In Florida, a store can temporarily detain someone if they have reasonable cause to believe shoplifting occurred. But that doesn’t...

Video Evidence in Accident and Personal Injury Claim In this post we explain how video evidence can help prove your personal injury claim. Personal Injury Claims Are Founded on a Duty of Care Personal injury claim requires proof of an injury resulting from the negligence of another person or legal entity.  To hold the other party liable for your injuries you must first prove that they owed you a duty of care to protect you from harm.  For example, operators of motor vehicle owe other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians a duty of care to operate their vehicles in a...