Massachusetts police officer files stun gun maker lawsuit
Mass. state trooper sues Taser claiming serious injury from shock. New York product injury lawyers network – JusticeNewsFlash.com New York, NY (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Associated Press (AP) reported a Massachusetts state trooper filed a lawsuit against the stun gun manufacturer Taser International. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Worchester, alleges the officer, James Foley of […]
Judge rules stun gun company liable for death must pay lawyers $1.4 million
Federal judge orders Taser to pay $1.4 million to lawyers of victim’s family. Los Angeles, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–U.S. District Court judge ruled Taser International must pay the lawyers fees for the family of a man killed after police repeatedly shocked him with a Taser gun. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the family of Robert […]
$1.5 million Oakland train station police shooting filed
5 men file $1.5 million lawsuit claiming BART police violated civil rights. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Associated Press (AP) reported on Wednesday a lawsuit was filed in Alameda County Superior Court by the five friends of the 22 year-old man who was fatally shot on January 6, 2009 by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police. […]
LAPD police brutality lawsuit settles
May 2007 MacArthur Park LAPD brutality lawsuit settles for $13 million. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to settle a class action lawsuit filed against the LAPD for officer misconduct during the May Day peaceful immigrant demonstrations on Wednesday. Reuters reported the $13 million settlement will cover most of the legal […]
Sonoma County San Francisco pays $1.75 million for police shooting lawsuit
Sonoma County agreed to pay $1.75 million for police shooting death lawsuit San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The family of Jeremiah Chass, 17, sued Sonoma County, the sheriff and two sheriff’s deputies for the wrongful death of their son. The lawsuit was filed in a San Francisco federal court. Lawyers for the family claim the police officers […]
Shelby Township police settle $1.95 million wrongful death lawsuit
Michigan community and police officers settle a $1.95 million wrongful death lawsuit. JusticeNewsFlash.com–The family of Steven Spears settled a wrongful death lawsuit against Shelby Township for $1.95 million. The Chicago Tribune reported the lawsuit was filed by Spears family against the Macomb County, Michigan community when Spears died after receiving a taser shock from police. […]
Huntington Beach settles $40 million police shooting lawsuit California wrongful death attorneys News Flash
California parents of teen girl shot by Huntington Beach police officers settle lawsuit. JusticeNewsFlash.com–Two Huntington Beach police officers shot and killed 18 year-old Ashley MacDonald in 2006. Ashley’s parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $40 million in compensatory and punitive damages for each parent reports the Los Angeles Times. The Orange County Sheriffs Department […]
Toddler breaks into Texas store to play with toys in wee morning hours
December 15, 2008, Dallas, TX (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Breaking news: A Family Dollar store silent alarm alerted authorities in Beaumont at approximately 3 a.m. this morning. Local authorities responded to a possible breaking and entering to find a 4 year-old boy, in the store playing with toys. According to local officials, the boy walked out of his home […]