Taser Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of Nevada Doctor
The family of a 33 year-old doctor who died after being shot with a stun gun by Nevada Highway Patrol officer has filed a lawsuit against Taser International, alleging that…
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Taser Heart Risk Leads to Recommendation to Avoid Chest Shots
Taser International, maker of the widely used Taser stun gun, is now recommending that police officers not directly aim for the chest to avoid the risk of heart-related injuries and…
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Taser Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Death Ruled Homicide
The family of mentally disabled man, who died in police custody after being shot twice with a Taser stun gun, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of…
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Taser Video System Could Provide New Evidence for Police Brutality Lawsuits
A new portable video recorder system for police being developed by Taser International, Inc. could provide crucial evidence for police brutality lawsuits, either supporting a plaintiff’s claim or providing clear…
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Taser Lawsuit Settled for $2.4M and Police Will Suspend Stun Gun Use
A Missouri municipality has agreed to pay $2.4 million to the family of a man who died after police shocked him several times with a Taser. The local police police…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Taser Guns Linked to 334 Deaths by Amnesty International
Amnesty International has released a report which links 334 deaths to the use of Taser guns between 2001 and August 2008. Contrary to claims by the manufacturer that the stun…