Foiled Robber Sues Store Employees For 'Emotional Distress'

[rack'm]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A man is suing an auto-parts store for assault and battery after he attempted to hold up the business and employees responded by beating him with a metal pipe.

Dana Buckman, 46, walked into an auto shop brandishing a semiautomatic pistol last summer, only to have it turned on him by two AutoZone employees, police said. The men beat Buckman with a metal pipe and held him with his own gun.

Buckman escaped and was arrested a week later.

He pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and was sentenced to 18 years in prison as a repeat violent felon.

Buckman claims the men chased him out of the store and continued to beat him. He is suing the auto shop and the men for the injuries he suffered and for emotional distress.

"In some respects, you wonder if a case like this even needs a defense. It speaks for itself," said lawyer Patrick B. Naylon, who represents AutoZone and the employees.

But lawyer Phillip R. Hurwitz, who represents Buckman, said the employees crossed the line by pursuing Buckman and attacking him.

"The danger was past," Hurwitz said. "These two employees took it upon themselves to go after Mr. Buckman after he left the store."

 

[Vince]

This case shouldn't even make it to a courtroom and the dumbazz lawyer that took the case should be barred from any courtroom.

But lawyer Phillip R. Hurwitz, who represents Buckman, said the employees crossed the line by pursuing Buckman and attacking him.

So I guess it would have been OK if the criminal had chased the employees down with his gun and shot them or beat them up. Dayum, we have some stupid, greedy people in this world.

 

[itsbob]

Dead men can't sue, know what I mean??

 

[huntr1]

Dead men can't sue, know what I mean??

 

[Baywatchv8]

This case shouldn't even make it to a courtroom and the dumbazz lawyer that took the case should be barred from any courtroom.

So I guess it would have been OK if the criminal had chased the employees down with his gun and shot them or beat them up. Dayum, we have some stupid, greedy people in this world.

I guess the system needs all types "dumbazz lawyer" my sister's ex tried to take her to court over child support. The case never reached the courtroom because the lawyer had to go to rehab for drug abuse and they didn't file the right paperwork for an extention, he lost his filing costs.