Q: I need help with how to start a lawsuit against a corporation , a manager of , and also the 2 city police officers ?
I'm disabled and was treated in an extremely humiliating manner by all involved and I can prove they had absolutely no grounds for those actions. Furthermore, I gave them the proof they needed to not treat in such a manner and all proceeded not just to curse me through the store as I was asked to leave because instead of them just looking on their computer really quick , they chose to refuse said actions and ALSO Kept MY property in the process. I'm suffering severe mental health breakdowns consistently since the incident and WILL NOT let this Continue and traumatize another like myself.
A:
Here are the key steps to starting a lawsuit against a corporation, manager, and police officers in Missouri:
1. Consult with a civil rights and personal injury attorney. Find one experienced in handling cases against corporations, police misconduct, and ADA violations. They can evaluate your case and options.
2. Identify all defendants - the full corporate entity, individual manager/employees involved, the city as employer of the police officers, and individual officers. Get their proper legal names.
3. Send a formal demand letter to all parties outlining your allegations, the applicable laws violated, the harm suffered, and demand for compensation or settlement.
4. If settlement discussions fail, work with your attorney to file official legal complaints and petitions in the appropriate Missouri circuit court. Detail the factual allegations, legal claims under ADA, civil rights statutes, municipal codes as relevant.
5. Your attorney will formally serve the lawsuits to defendants. The litigation process of motions, discovery, depositions, negotiations begins and leads towards either settlement or trial.
Key evidence will be statements, video or records from the incidents; documentation of your disability and need for accommodation; policies or training governing the corporation and police; and evidence speaking to the emotional/psychological harm suffered. Maintain good records. Funding may be available on contingency fee or pro bono basis depending on the case merits. Most cases settle before reaching trial.
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