Federal Lawsuit Filed After Paralyzed Man Beaten by Chicago Police Officers

CHICAGO, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On July 24, 2008, a paralyzed man,
beaten by police officers, will file a federal lawsuit against the City of
Chicago police department and individual officers. Approximately two years
ago, the police officers pushed, hit, and kicked a quadriplegic man to the
point of unconsciousness while he lay helpless on the ground.

In October of 2005, Daniel Casares, a quadriplegic since 2002, was sitting in
the passenger seat of a car that had been pulled over by Chicago police
officers. The officers approached the vehicle, with guns drawn, yelling at Mr.
Casares to get out of car. Despite Mr. Casares' pleas that he was severely
disabled, the Chicago police officers forcibly dragged him out of the car and
beat him unconscious.

One of his attorneys, Blake Horwitz, states, "It is very difficult to
understand why a paralyzed man would be beaten by a Chicago Officer - except
to explain it as wanton brutality." "We will seek to obtain justice for our
client," says Elliot Richardson, another of Mr. Casares' attorneys.

In his federal lawsuit, Mr. Casares alleges that his constitutional rights
were violated. Specifically, the Chicago police officers acted with excessive
force and battered his body.

The law firm for Mr. Casares, Horwitz, Richardson & Baker, is a civil right's
firm with years of experience with police brutality cases. Blake Horwitz, one
of the plaintiff's attorneys and partner at the law firm, has had numerous
successes - including a $28 million dollar verdict against the City of
Chicago.

A press conference regarding this matter will be set for 1:00 PM on July 24,
2008 at 20 S. Clark St, Suite 900, Room C/D.

SOURCE Horwitz, Richardson & Baker, LLC

Blake Horwitz, Esq., of Horwitz, Richardson & Baker, LLC., +1-312-676-2100,
Cell: +1-773-527-9674