Civil Rights and Police Brutality Attorney in Cherry Hill, NJ Advocates for Justice On Behalf of Victims Who Have Had Their Rights Violated by Law Enforcement in Camden County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey
We expect law enforcement officers to uphold the law while performing their duties. Unfortunately, some officers abuse their authority to violate people’s rights or commit crimes against them, including assaults or homicides. If you have been the victim of police brutality or misconduct, you may have suffered significant physical and emotional harm and financial loss. But pursuing accountability and compensation from law enforcement is rarely an easy task. Turn to New Jersey police brutality lawyer William Riback for help standing up to law enforcement and demanding justice.
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About New Jersey Police Brutality Lawyer William RIback
For nearly 30 years, William Riback has dedicated his legal career to fighting for citizens’ rights after they have been harmed by police misconduct, brutality, or excessive force. William has built a reputation for having an honest, straightforward approach to legal representation. His diligent legal research and advocacy skills enable him to pursue successful outcomes to his clients’ cases.
After you have suffered physical and emotional trauma due to police brutality and misconduct, contact The Riback Law Office for a free, confidential case evaluation to speak with a civil rights and police brutality attorney in Cherry Hill, NJ, about your legal options for demanding accountability and justice when you have been the victim of brutality or misconduct at the hands of law enforcement.
Common Civil Rights Violations Leading to Claims Against Law Enforcement
Examples of civil rights violations that can constitute police brutality or misconduct include:
- False arrest, including due to racial profiling
- False imprisonment (holding an individual without reasonable suspicion or probable cause of a crime)
- Illegal searches and seizures of persons or evidence
- Assault
- Sexual assault and rape
- Sexual harassment
- Suspect or witness intimidation, including coercions of confessions or witness testimony or preventing exonerating witnesses from coming forward
- Planting or fabricating evidence
- Altering, destroying, or failing to disclose exonerating evidence
- Harassment of suspects or convicts
- Excessive force, including unlawful use of deadly force
- Denial of food, water, medical care, or humane living conditions
What Kinds of Compensation Can I Obtain in a Police Brutality Lawsuit?
After you have become the victim of police brutality or misconduct that led you to suffer physical or emotional injuries or the deprivation of your freedom and civil rights, you may have the right to pursue financial compensation from the police department and government. A financial recovery in a police brutality/misconduct lawsuit can provide you with compensation for:
- Medical and rehabilitation expenses incurred to treat physical and emotional injuries or medical conditions caused by excessive force, assault, sexual assault, false imprisonment, or deprivation of basic necessities
- Costs of long-term care and support for permanent disabilities or impairments that result from physical or mental injuries, including medical/mobility devices, disability accommodations, home health care, or mental health therapy
- Reimbursement for emotional trauma and distress
- Loss of wages or future earnings from employment due to false arrest/imprisonment
- Legal expenses incurred to pursue your police misconduct lawsuit
- Punitive damages, which may be available in cases involving willful, wanton, and egregious brutality or misconduct by the police
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How Can a New Jersey Police Brutality Lawyer from The Riback Law Office Help You Demand Justice from Law Enforcement Agencies?
Standing up to law enforcement after you have been the victim of police brutality or misconduct can be a stressful experience. It can seem like the entire system is designed to protect police officers even when they break the law or violate citizens’ rights. You need an experienced, aggressive legal advocate who won’t back down when pursuing justice and recovery for the harm and loss you’ve suffered. When you turn to The Riback Law Office for help, you can expect us to:
- Thoroughly investigate the facts and circumstances underlying your case, recovering critical evidence such as police bodycam or cruiser dashcam footage, eyewitness statements, police reports, or IA investigation records
- Document the injuries and losses you’ve suffered to ensure you recover maximum compensation
- Identify the officers and other parties who should be held liable to you
- Ensure your claims are filed on time
- Aggressively pursue compensation and justice for you, whether in a negotiated settlement agreement or by taking your case to court and trial
Contact The Riback Law Office for a Confidential Case Review to Discuss Your Legal Options with a Civil Rights and Police Brutality Attorney in Cherry Hill, NJ
Don’t wait to talk to a New Jersey police brutality attorney about your legal rights to recover compensation and hold law enforcement accountable for the physical and emotional injuries you’ve suffered from the deprivation of your rights. Contact The Riback Law Office today for a free, no-obligation consultation to see how our firm will stand up for your interests and demand justice for you.