not necessarily. Aggression does not have to be physical contact.So, if my friend was shoved first, would the manager be the aggressor?
I would start with a criminal defense lawyer. After that, if she is not deemed to have committed a crime, a personal injury lawyer would be the one to seek if attempting to seek compensation from either the other person but more importantly, the business entity itself.Does my friend have ground to stand on in seeking a lawyer and if so, which type.
what did you expect her to do? Have you ever tried to break up a fight involving a couple dogs or cats? You end up in the middle getting hurt. She was not obligated to insert herself into the fight.Since the main manager did nothing to stop the fight and just walked away and allowed it to happen, in front of customers and all, is there anything she should do in reporting her?
However the night shift manager that originally called her, came back as well and started yelling at my friend very loudly, my friend responded back by telling (not yelling), her she was being rude and as a manager she should never talk to others like thatso she committed a battery, then the night shift manager shoved her forcefully up against the wall from the front.
unless the other party continued the physical aggression, your friend just committed the same crime the manager did.My friend, slammed up against the wall and then responded back by swinging and landing a hit to her face.
You do not get to continue a fight. You have a right to defend yourself but once the aggression has ended, so has your right to claim self defense.

