Why should I call a Georgia civil rights lawyer?

Common examples of cases that involve civil rights violations include:

• Employment discrimination, involving unequal treatment, harassment, and retaliation
• Government misconduct, involving significant injuries caused by the government to your life, liberty, or property
• Police brutality, involving law enforcement abuse and excessive force
• Racial discrimination, involving discrimination on the grounds of race, nationality, ethnicity, or color

Civil rights cases are complicated. If you believe you have a good civil rights case, you should always get legal advice from an experienced civil rights law firm.

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Four constitutional rights are commonly used in civil rights cases. These include:

• The First Amendment, which protects you against violations of your freedom of speech, religion, and association
• The Fourth Amendment, which protects you against illegal searches and seizures by law enforcement and police excessive and deadly force
• The Eighth Amendment, which protects you against federal government abuse in the form of cruel and unusual punishment and deliberate indifference to serious medical needs
• The Fourteenth Amendment, which protects you against government violations of your due process rights and guarantees you equal protection of the laws

The two most widely used federal anti-discrimination laws are:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
• The Civil Rights Act 42 U.S.C. 1983 (Section 1983)

Title VII protects private and public employees from workplace harassment and civil rights discrimination. Title VII makes it unlawful to discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. Federal law also makes it unlawful to discriminate in the workplace on the basis of age, disability, and pregnancy.

Section 1983 is a federal law that allows you to sue the federal and state government if they violate your civil rights.

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The exact type of damages you can recover depends on the civil rights law that applies to your particular case. The most common damages include:

• Special damages, which allow you to recover out-of-pocket expenses, such as lost earnings, medical expenses, and loss of earning capacity
• General damages, which allow you to recover compensation for pain and suffering, along with emotional distress
• Punitive damages, which are awarded when a defendant's conduct is malicious, reckless, or callously indifferent to your rights
• Attorneys' fees, which are awarded to encourage the pursuit of civil rights cases and reduce your litigation costs

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Federal civil rights laws are lengthy, often confusing, and filled with road blocks. In addition, when your rights or your family's civil rights are violated, you suffer the ultimate injury.

Having to fight the government or big business alone can seem impossible. Your opponents will have unlimited resources. They will also have a team of defense attorneys.

An experienced Georgia civil rights attorney will have a detailed understanding of civil rights laws and will help you stand up for your rights. You don't have to stand alone when your civil rights are violated.

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The time immediately after a serious civil rights violation is critical.

Any delay can result in the loss or destruction of evidence. Civil rights cases also have very short and strict deadlines. If you miss your deadlines, your civil rights lawsuit will be dismissed.

Our skilled Georgia civil rights lawyers will make sure you meet your deadlines.  We will investigate your case while the evidence is still fresh.  We will provide you with the peace of mind of knowing that no stone has been left unturned.

You owe it to yourself to obtain guidance from a law firm that understands how to protect your civil rights and liberties. You should be represented by a legal team that will fight for the justice you deserve.

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