Cash Settlement for Northern Indiana Girl Struck by Police Vehicle

Practice Area: Civil Rights and Police Misconduct
Location: Northern Indiana
Attorney: Mark Nicholson
Result: Cash Settlement

Meta Description: Attorney Mark Nicholson secured a cash settlement for a Northern Indiana juvenile girl seriously injured after police struck her with a patrol vehicle.

The Situation

Our client was outside when law-enforcement officers used a police vehicle to strike her body. The impact caused serious injuries that required emergency hospital treatment and surgery.

Instead of being protected by the officers entrusted with public safety, our client became the victim of excessive force with life-altering physical and emotional consequences.

Our Strategy

Attorney Mark Nicholson pursued a Notice of Tort claim seeking to hold law enforcement accountable for the use of the police vehicle against his client. The case focused on whether the force was justified, the severity of the client's injuries, her medical treatment and surgery, and the lasting harm caused by the incident.

Our office fought for recognition of what happened and compensation for the damages our client suffered.

The Result

The case was successfully resolved with a cash settlement for our client, without having to file a lawsuit.

Although financial compensation cannot undo the trauma, hospitalization, surgery, and suffering she experienced, the settlement provided a measure of accountability and compensation for the harm caused by the officers' actions.

Why This Case Matters

A police vehicle can become a dangerous use of force when it is intentionally used to strike a person. Law-enforcement officers and the agencies employing them must be held accountable when excessive force causes serious injury.

What happened to our client was a travesty of justice. The Law Office of Mark Nicholson fought to hold law enforcement accountable and obtain compensation for the harm she endured.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its particular facts and circumstances.