Won a $1.2 million jury verdict on behalf of a mother whose schizophrenic son was shot 14 times and killed by police The jury found that the police created a dangerous situation by their inappropriate and overly aggressive tactics. The decedent, who had brandished a metal pole at police officers, was found 30% comparatively negligent, resulting in a recovery of over $940,000, after sustaining the verdict on appeal.
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