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Tongan Man Alleges Police Brutality: Lawsuit Claims Officers Hit Him with Car and Beat Him During New Year’s Day Pursuit

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Honolulu, Hawaii – A lawsuit has been filed against the city by a man who claims that he and his father were hit by a police car and beaten by officers. Tevita Cadiente, 25, and his father, Vaokehekehe Mataele, 49, were allegedly targeted by officers while observing a pursuit and shootout on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred as police were chasing a suspect, Sidney Tafokitau, who opened fire on University Avenue, injuring two officers before being shot and killed by police. According to the lawsuit, Cadiente and Mataele, who knew Tafokitau from church, stepped … Read more

Jury Awards $2.8 Million to New Brunswick Man Injured in Rear-End Car Crash

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Middlesex County jury has awarded a New Brunswick man $2.8 million in damages for injuries sustained in a rear-end collision. The verdict in the case of Cano-Amparo v. Ji was reached on August 11 and includes compensation for pain and suffering, disability, impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life. The incident occurred on October 16, 2018, when Jesus Cano-Amparo, then 19 years old, was driving south on Route 27 near Bennetts Lane in Franklin Township. Cano-Amparo was slowing down for a traffic signal when his vehicle was struck from behind … Read more

Medical Student Receives $300,000 Verdict for Knee Injuries in Car Crash

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Lawrenceville, GA – A medical student was awarded $300,000 by a jury for knee injuries sustained in a car accident last year. Mary Katherine Grimes, the plaintiff, claimed that her knee injuries required surgery and therapy, greatly impacting her daily life. The accident occurred when Stephen Nemeth IV ran a red light and collided with Grimes’ car at an intersection near Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The recent verdict in Gwinnett County’s State Court concluded a three-day trial focused solely on determining the damages caused by the collision. Nemeth acknowledged his fault in the crash. … Read more

Hampton Police Officer Faces $20 Million Lawsuit for Shooting Man During Car Dealership Incident

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HAMPTON, Va. (AP) – Hampton Police Officer Bryan Wilson and the City of Hampton are facing a federal lawsuit regarding the shooting of Christopher Rice two years ago. On January 4, 2022, Officer Wilson shot Rice multiple times outside a car dealership on Mercury Blvd after Rice allegedly hit a police sergeant in the head with a bat. During a court hearing in June 2022, the police sergeant who was assaulted detailed the events leading up to the shooting. The sergeant explained that officers were called to the car dealership due to a trespassing incident … Read more