Police Brutality
While police officers are provoked to use force in certain situations, sometimes an officer may intentionally use excessive force against an individual when unprovoked. In these cases, the excessive force can lead to severe injury and, in some cases, wrongful death.
If your loved one has died at the hands of an excessively forceful police officer, call the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn how to build a police brutality case.
Why Police Brutality Happens
In some cases, police brutality results from the police officer’s psychological state. These can include:
- Perceived disrespect
- Racial profiling
- Intimidation
- Corruption
In these cases, the police officer may overreact to assert his or her dominance over an individual. If it can be proven that the police officer overreacted in the situation, the police officer who committed the offense can face criminal charges, and the victim’s family may be eligible to receive monetary compensation for their loss.
Family members of deceased police brutality victims should hold accountable the officer or officers who committed the crime against their loved one.
Contact Us
If someone you love died because of police brutality, contact the compassionate and experienced Pennsylvania police brutality attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511. You may be entitled to compensation for your loss.