The city of Greensboro, N.C. says it will probably appeal a jury’s award of $1.5 million to a man who was under arrest in the back of a police car when the officer driving the car slammed on the brakes to avoid an accident. John A. Clayton III filed a lawsuit claiming permanent back injuries; the city unsuccessfully cited the views of doctors that the impact could not have produced the complained-of injuries. (AP/Charlotte Observer, “Man hurt in police car awarded $1.5 million”, Sept. 28; Wilmington Star-News, Sept. 27).
Hazards of being under arrest
The city of Greensboro, N.C. says it will probably appeal a jury’s award of $1.5 million to a man who was under arrest in the back of a police car when the officer driving the car slammed on the brakes to avoid an accident. John A. Clayton III filed a lawsuit claiming permanent back injuries; […]
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