$3,800,000 VERDICT – COMPANY LIABLE FOR INJURIES SUFFERED BY DENTIST AT HANDS OF STORE SECURITY EMPLOYEE – FALSE ARREST AND EXCESSIVE FORCE – NEGLIGENT HIRING, TRAINING SUPERVISION AND RETENTION OF SECURITY PERSONNEL – PLAINTIFF DISABLED FROM PRACTICING DENTISTRY. [1998 verdict in California law- suit against national retailer]

Litigation resulting from security and loss prevention activities increases each year. Costly jury verdicts and adverse publicity can be avoided by a thorough review of existing security programs and the development of procedures to adequately implement, monitor and supervise the security function. Conversely, seriously flawed security practices can produce megabuck awards to injured parties.

Upheld on Appeal, October 2000

Cite:  100 Cal Rptr 2d 854