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Police Brutality Lawsuits
Excessive use of force, wrongful shootings, false arrest and other forms of negligence or abuse of power can be grounds for police brutality lawsuits, which not only provide compensation for victims and their families, but also help ensure that appropriate law enforcement standards are followed and enforced. Personal injury lawyers throughout the United States investigate potential police brutality lawsuit claims on behalf of individuals who have suffered catastrophic or fatal injuries.
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Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit Results in $21M Verdict for 11 Years in Prison
A federal jury has awarded $21 million to a man who was wrongfully imprisoned in Chicago, and spent 11 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled by Police Over Excessive Taser Use
A settlement has been reached in a police brutality lawsuit filed by the mother of a teen who died in 2006 after being struck with a Taser stun gun by Jerseyville police officers in Illinois.
Another Teen Death After Police Taser Use Leads to Plans for a Lawsuit
The family of 16-year-old Robert Mitchell plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police used excessive force when they struck the unarmed, 5 foot tall, 125-pound teenager with a Taser stun gun last week. The family believes the shock delivered by the Taser ultimately lead to the teen’s death, which may be [...]
Michigan Police Taser Use Leads to Death of 15-Year Old Boy
A 15-year old boy died last weekend after being struck with a Taser fired by police in Michigan, renewing calls by Amnesty International for the government to limit use of the stun guns to life-threatening situations or to stop using the weapons altogether.
Taser Guns Linked to Seizures When Shock Delivered to Head
If a Taser stun gun accidentally delivers a shock to the head, it could do more than just incapacitate an individual, as a new study from Canada indicates that the controversial weapons could cause seizures or other brain problems.
Police Shooting Lawsuit Filed Over BART Officer’s Shooting Unarmed Man
The family members of Oscar Grant, who was shot by police in the early hours of New Year’s Day, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the San Francisco Bay-area Transit (BART) police department, the chief of police and three officers involved in the shooting, which occurred while Grant was unarmed and on the ground [...]
Police Taser Use Lawsuit Filed Against New York City
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed this week against New York City Police Department by the mother of a psychiatric patient who was shot with a Taser stun-gun while he was on top of a security gate, causing him to fall 10 feet and suffer fatal injuries when he landed on his head.
California Police Brutality Lawsuit Settled for $1 Million After Video and Photos Capture the Acts
A police brutality lawsuit filed in California, which alleged that officers kicking a man and broke his jaw while he was handcuffed, was settled last week for $1 million.
Police Taser Lawsuit Settlement Announced by San Jose
A California wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died after San Jose police officers used a Taser stun gun on him, was settled last month for $70,000.
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