LA County Settles Deputy Excessive Force Lawsuit for $190K
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Case Background
Juan Zamora and Geraldine Zamora, the Plaintiffs, initiated this civil rights and tort lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles and a Sheriff's Deputy identified as "Ramirez." Filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Case No. 22STCV07595), the complaint stemmed from an incident that Plaintiffs alleged involved excessive force and other unlawful actions by the Deputy while acting under the County’s authority.
Cause
The core of the legal action focused on the Deputy’s conduct during an encounter with Juan Zamora. The Plaintiff alleged that Deputy Ramirez had used excessive force, which constituted battery, and had intentionally inflicted severe emotional distress upon him. The complaint also included a critical claim under the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act (Civil Code § 52.1), alleging that the Deputy's actions had interfered with the Plaintiff's civil rights by threats, intimidation, or coercion. Additionally, Geraldine Zamora, the co-Plaintiff, asserted a claim for Loss of Consortium, stating that the incident and resulting injuries had damaged her relationship with her husband, Juan Zamora.
Injury
The Plaintiffs sought compensation for injuries that Juan Zamora sustained as a direct result of the Deputy’s alleged actions. The complaint outlined that these injuries included physical, mental, and emotional harm. Because the lawsuit involved claims of battery and intentional infliction of emotional di
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