Carrollton, TX — Last week, the Carrollton Police engaged in a short-lived yet high-speed chase through a residential neighborhood, leading to the injury of an innocent man. Jorge Cabrera was injured last Wednesday evening (March 11, 2015) after his SUV was hit by a man being chase by police.
This was around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, as Cabrera was returning home from work. The news say that Cabrera was driving along in his black SUV when 33-year old Brandon Robinson (who was fleeing police) ran a stop sign and T-boned him.
The accident trapped Cabrera inside his SUV and he had to be cut out, then flown via helicopter to a hospital for his injuries. Brandon Robinson was arrested by police after being taken to Parkland Hospital for his own injuries, which were less serious.
The Carrollton Police haven’t commented on the accident, except to say that it was short-lived.
Map of Carrollton
Commentary:
I’ve talked about this a little bit before, but most people aren’t aware that while you can file a personal injury claim against a government employee (cop, city worker, councilman, etc), there are some restrictions. Regarding police chases, it’s my understanding that officers aren’t supposed to engage in dangerous or reckless chases in residential areas, and it sounds like that may be what happened here.
Now, again, filing a personal injury claim against the city or its employees isn’t like filing a claim with Allstate. You’d want to check with the Carrollton charter to see what their restrictions are, but regular citizens are usually restricted in how they file. Common examples include setting time limits on filing claims, capping the amount of payout you can receive if you win your case, and granting immunity in certain situations.
— Grossman Law Offices
