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Second Circuit Discusses Damages for Loss of Liberty, Mental and Emotional Injury

Loaded on May 15, 2007

Filed under: Physical Injury Rule, Civil Procedure, Damages, Jury Instructions, Wrongful Imprisonment, False Arrest. Location: New York.

Second Circuit Discusses Damages for Loss of Liberty, Mental and Emotional
Injury

The plaintiff was involuntarily detained and hospitalized. He prevailed
both on his Fourth Amendment claims for unlawful seizure and his state law
claims for false imprisonment.

For damages purposes, the court treats mental and emotional injury as a
…

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