September 23, 2011 - A woman has filed a lawsuit charging that a police officer hit her, while speeding and talking on a cell phone in Huntington Beach, during a car crash.

The woman identified as 47 year old Catherine Sanchez filed a lawsuit Monday in Huntington Beach stemming from a May 30th incident. Sanchez claims she was crossing Main Street when she was hit by an officer that was speeding and talking on a cell phone.

According to attorney Dyke Huish, who represents Sanchez, she would have been injured much worse if her son had not pulled her out of the way, but suffered bruising and pain to her back when she was struck by the police car on the left side of her body. Sanchez has claimed emotional distress due to the incident.

Attorney Huish stated that the officer stopped only long enough to yell at Sanchez to get out of the way and left. The Huntington Beach Police Department is denying the incident took place, while Huish has stated he does not believe police officers should be using cell phones and should not be permitted to leave the scene.

According to Huntington Police Department Chief Ken Small a police report was not taken, since the officer did not leave the scene and the woman was not struck by the vehicle. Small has stated that Sanchez did not say she was hit by the police vehicle and witnesses have also stated she was not struck by the car and because of this a report was not taken.

The Huntington Beach personal injury attorney at Ehline Law Firm PC finds the story believable. Michael Ehline, Esq., has seen several Santa Monica patrolmen on their cell phones while driving. It is another example of the servant becoming the master. If you know of a corrupt cop violating the civil rights of taxpayers, contact us at 600 Anton Boulevard 11th Fl. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 USA +949.891.0357.

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