How Much Is a Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit Worth?

Your wrongful arrest can have a large or low settlement depending on individual circumstances. If you suffer injuries, spend time in jail, and lose out on money and opportunities, you can garner a larger settlement. If you were released immediately and did not suffer extensive damage, your lawsuit would garner a lower payment. 

You must have a professional look at your circumstances and determine how much it is worth. Once you have an estimate of your settlement, you can contact High Rise Financial, and we can begin working on a settlement loan to buy you time to get justice. You can receive compensation awards in the hundreds of thousands and more.

What Is a False Arrest?

The police have the power to arrest people who are committing crimes, but that does not mean they can get away with arresting innocent people without reproach. A false arrest hinders your future and career opportunities. Police and government agencies must pay for their actions and your losses. 

False arrests are terrifying experiences and happen when officials do not have justification for arresting and taking you into custody. Police must have probable cause or a warrant to attempt an arrest. 

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How Can a Wrongful Arrest Impact Your Charges?

A wrongful arrest can help you when facing charges in some scenarios. However, these actions can take a long time, and you will suffer the consequences. When you are under arrest without probable cause, it is unlawful. 

Therefore, any evidence they gather during the arrest is thrown out. A conviction after a wrongful arrest is unlikely, especially when you have adequate legal representation. 

What Are the Legal Actions I Can Take?

A false arrest can wreak havoc on your life, and you must take legal recourse to hold negligent and reckless parties responsible for the damages they cause you. Local police departments, police officers, and others must speak for their actions. After a false arrest, you have several legal options, including:

• File a lawsuit against an office and their department for injunctions
• Make a complaint against the officer  
• File a lawsuit demanding compensation 
• File motions to suppress evidence from a false arrest 

When you file for an injunction, the police department can suspend, retrain or terminate the police officer and file criminal charges. However, qualified immunity laws can hinder your efforts and protect law enforcement, requiring you to have a lawyer.  

What Are the Financial Implications of a Wrongful Arrest?

You can lose substantial income from a false arrest, and the long-term impacts are often too much to handle for victims. If you are taken into custody, you can miss out on earnings from employment or lose your job altogether. 

You cannot pay your bills without income from a job, leading to many other losses. You will get behind on your accounts, and they can go into collections. You can even lose your home and vehicle. 

A false arrest can also harm your reputation, making it challenging to find employment even when the arrest is deemed unlawful. You must disclose your arrest and charges during your job application, creating an interview uncomfortable and leading to lost opportunities. Even if there are no physical injuries, the financial losses are enough for you to seek damages. 

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Can I Recover the Damages?

Yes, you can recover damages from a false arrest, especially if you miss work or lose your job entirely. You can obtain economic and non-economic damages such as:

• The medical expense from excessive force
• Unexpected childcare expenses 
• Emotional distress
• Inconvenience 
• Loss of employment opportunities 

You can also obtain punitive damages if law enforcement conducts aberrant behaviors during your false arrest. Damages will impact how much your settlement is in your wrongful arrest settlement loan. 

How Challenging Is It to Sue the Police?

In April 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that criminal defendants do not need to prove they were innocent of their charges when suing the police. They must only prove their case ended without a conviction. This decision makes it easier to sue police officers and other government agencies for a wrongful arrest. 

You can sue any responding officer involved in your arrest, transporting, processing, or charging you. 

How to Calculate Wrongful Arrest Compensation?

Compensation claims can be high dollar amounts, and depending on your state, an hourly formula dictates what you are owed. Using this formula, your false arrest lawyer can determine your potential settlement. Suppose your state works on a wrongful arrest rate of $1,000 an hour. 

Your compensation award will be $1,000 for every hour in custody. Other factors will also be added to this amount to determine your total losses. With that information, High Rise Financial can calculate how much you can get from a pre-settlement loan. 

What Can I Use a Lawsuit Loan for?

The impact of a wrongful arrest is palpable, and you must bide your time and get justice for your losses. Aside from your transposition, lost wages, and housing, you will also need therapy for the trauma you endured. A lawsuit loan can help you pay expenses for:

• Car payments
• Mortgage
• Rent 
• Healthcare
• Child Care
• Income replacement 
• Credit card debts
• Food and daily expenses
• Therapy 
• Utilities 
• Child Care 

It is your money, and you can use it for any expenses you need, especially when they stem from this horrific experience. 

How do I Apply for a Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit Loan?

High Rise Financial makes the application and approval process straightforward. You will submit general information about yourself, your attorney, and your lawsuit. We will call you to verify the information and speak to your lawyer once we review your information and case status to determine your settlement. 

Once we know what you can recover during a lawsuit, we will calculate the percentage of your settlement we can offer you in a loan. We do not lend out the entire settlement, only a portion, so you can still recover compensation at the end of your case. Lawsuit loans are no-risk and provide many benefits while you seek justice. 

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