Case Result

$6.2M

Wrongful Death

2008
Trial Verdict
Newport Beach, CA

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Case Details

Verdict upheld against TASER manufacturer for the 2005 death of a Salinas, California man due to prolonged taser exposure causing cardiac arrest.

Additional Notes

The victim was subjected to 75 seconds of consistent electric shock. He went into immediate cardiac arrest and was removed from life support the following day. This case marks the first-ever upheld verdict against the taser manufacturer, despite several attempts at liability by victims and families nationwide.

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