A Fountain woman is suing the Stl’atl’imx Tribal police, a constable and the province for what she claims is an assault at Lillooet’s hospital that left her with a broken collar bone and PTSD.
Regine Adolph also alleges a physician at the hospital told her he had to take a blood sample to test for HIV — and would tie her down if needed — since another woman alleged she was bitten by Adolph.
Notice of civil claim was filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Oct. 17 for the incident alleged to have occurred on Oct. 31, 2015.
None of the defendants have yet filed a statement of defence
The notice states the incident began at Adoph’s residence in Fountain, just outside of Lillooet.
The Stl’atl’imx police were dispatched following a report of an altercation between Adolph and another woman, Lavonne Patrick.
“On arrival Const. (Leonard) Isaac assessed the situation and advised the plaintiff he was placing her under arrest under the Mental Health Act,” the notice of civil claim states.
Adolph was known to police for having psychiatric problems, as well as for drug and alcohol abuse.
The statement of claim alleges Adolph was told by a doctor she would be tied down if necessary in order to test for HIV due to the allegation she was HIV-positive and had bitten another woman.
“The accusations of Ms. Patrick were patently false, all of which made the plaintiff extremely distraught upon hearing them,” the notice of civil claim states.
The lawsuit claims the tribal police officer used excessive force when he handcuffed Adolph and attempted to restrain her.
“The defendant Isaac ignored the plaintiff’s pleas and then placed his knee on the handcuffs applying further weight,” the notice of civil claim states.
“This additional weight applied to the handcuffs forced the plaintiffs left shoulder to be pulled back to the extent that the plaintiff heard her left shoulder snap. She was left screaming, laying on the floor of the emergency room with her hair now covered in blood, sweat and mucus.”
None of the allegations have been heard or proven in court.
Adolph is seeking an undisclosed sum for damages and income loss.
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