Police Misconduct: A California Settlement Brings to Light a National Problem

On August 15, 2005, an inmate in a California jail was beaten to death by jail detention deputies. The attorneys for the family of the inmate said that the settlement sends a strong message to law enforcement that the beating of a completely defenseless inmate will not be tolerated.

Illinois residents are all to familiar with this tragic story. Thousands of complaints each year are made out against police officers from Chicago to Champagne. However, few of these complaints ever result in disciplinary action being taken against the law enforcement official.

At the Law Offices of Richard L. Pullano, we believe that it is our responsibility, as officers of the court, to ensure that rogue law enforcement officials are brought to justice. There are thousands of police officers throughout the country that wear their badge with honor and courageously help people in need. There are a select few officers, however, that tarnish the image other officers worked so hard to attain by serving and protecting their own interests first. At our firm, we work tirelessly to expose these officers transgressions and compensate their victims to the fullest extent of the law.

If you or someone you know have been victimized by a law enforcement official, please contact us at (312)551-1100.

A Victim of a Sexual Assault on the Subway Denied Her Day in Court

A woman was barred from suing the New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority ("MTA")when she was sexually assaulted in a subway. To the woman's dismay, a train conductor stood by and watched the attack but failed to do anything to prevent it. The offender eventaully escaped prior to the police arriving on the scene. The offender has never been brought to justice.



The victim alleged that the MTA failed to take prompt and decisive action to save the victim from this horrific ordeal. Unfortunately, a Queens Supreme Court justice ruled otherwise.



The Law Offices of Richard L. Pullano has a track record of successfully representing the victims of sexual assaults. Our lawyers understand how those who suffer from anxiety and depression following traumatic events have difficulty leading a normal life. In the past, this firm has aggressively prosecuted those individuals and corporations who knew or should have known that the attack was preventable. In one such case, a victim was sexually assaulted in her own apartment building. On the victim's behalf, Richard Pullano attained a $1.55 million verdict against the woman's landlord.


If you or a loved one have been the victim of a sexual assault, please contact us at (312)551-1100.