Elderly Woman Hospitalized After Home Invasion
84-year-old Emma Jean Sullan was hospitalized after a thief broke into her home in southwest Detroit. The intruder broke through Sullan’s back door and then attacked her and went through her belongings.
Sullan’s son lives a few doors down, and he went to check on his mother Sunday afternoon and found his mother on the floor bruised and battered from the attack. Sullan had lived in her home for fifty years and never had any problems. Detroit police are still investigating the attack. In 2009, crimes in Detroit rose 20 percent from 2008 and the crime rate has only escalated in 2010.
A home evasion is one of the scariest events a person can experience, especially when you are attacked by the intruder. A variety of factors could have contributed to this attack. Faulty locks, alarm system for instance, can play a role in how far an attack goes. While some survive home invasions with minimal injuries, others are left with severe brain injuries, paralysis, rape, death, or even punctured organs. On top of the possible physical ailments you could suffer, you are losing your possessions, memories sentimental belongings to a thief. Your health and prized possessions are invaluable. If you suspect a negligent party to be partially or fully responsible for a home invasion, then contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney is your best option for compensation.
