Civil Rights

While accidents involving negligence are commonly thought of as "civil" claims, you also have the right to file a claim for monetary and possibly punitive damages if your civil rights have been violated.

A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Laws have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a person's race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin and, in some instances, sexual preference.

There are two primary mechanisms for protecting citizens' civil rights:

(1) Statutes that make certain types of discrimination unlawful and authorize government agencies to act to prohibit violations of the rights granted in the statute, and

(2) Statutes that allow individuals who have been harmed as a result of prohibited discrimination to sue for money damages or injunctive relief if their civil rights have been violated.

If you have suffered damages resulting from a civil rights violation, Calton & Burns, Attorneys at Law, can assist you in both state and federal courts. As attorneys, we help our clients establish the liability, evaluate and prove the damages and collect the settlement or judgment.

As lawyers, we act both as advocates and negotiators on behalf of our clients. We handle claims on a daily basis, ranging from personal injury claims to civil rights claims. We handle claims from the start to the finish, including a professional evaluation of the claim, meeting the legal deadlines, all dealings with insurance adjusters and other lawyers and taking care of a lot of the details that accompany any injury claim.

Calton & Burns, Attorneys at Law, have been representing injured individuals for over 25 years. Our team of dedicated lawyers represents those who have suffered serious injury, financial loss, personal loss and future damages due to negligence and wrongful acts of others, including motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, aviation accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall accidents and defective products.

If you or a loved one has suffered damages as a result of a civil rights violation, we will be glad to discuss your case with you at no charge and with no obligation.

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