Description
Excessive force involving one plaintiff and two officers. Strikes to the head with hard object while handcuffed. Minimal physical injuries. Witness saw incident from window. Officers denied completely. Original jury award of $5,000 compensatory and $100,000 punitive. Reduced to $50,000 compensatory following post trial motion to reduce punitive award.
Firm Name
State
Court
Claim(s) / Cause(s) of Action
Year Filed
Year Resolved
Stage of litigation that case resolved
Total Dollar Amount
140,000
Total Damages
50,000
Attorney's Fees
90,000
Number of Plaintiffs
1
Class Action
No
PLRA Applied
No
Plaintiff Sought Injunctive Relief
No
Wrongful Conviction
No
Excessive Force
No
Fatal Excessive Force
No