Projectile

Jury Grants $2.2 Million to Protester Injured by Nonlethal Projectile During Police Brutality Demonstration

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LOS ANGELES — A jury has awarded over $2 million to a protester who was injured during a police brutality demonstration in 2020. The plaintiff, who suffered significant facial injuries from a less-lethal projectile fired by a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy, received $2.2 million in damages. The ruling was handed down after a civil trial that put a spotlight on the use of nonlethal weapons during protests. According to court documents, the incident occurred during a large-scale demonstration amidst heightened tensions over policing practices. The plaintiff, participating peacefully in the protest, was injured by what … Read more

Jury Delivers $2 Million Verdict to Protester Injured by Nonlethal Projectile

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A Seattle jury has awarded more than $2 million to a protester who was injured after being struck in the face by a nonlethal projectile fired by police during civil unrest in 2020. The decision follows a trial that raised significant questions about police use of force during protests against racial injustice. The incident occurred during a series of demonstrations in the summer of 2020, which were ignited by the killing of George Floyd. Protesters gathered in various cities across the country, including Seattle, demanding an end to systemic racism and police brutality. During one … Read more

Filmmaker and Daughter Awarded $3 Million After Deputy’s Projectile Injury at 2020 Protest

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LOS ANGELES — A filmmaker and his daughter have been awarded over $3 million after a jury found Los Angeles County liable for injuries sustained when a sheriff’s deputy shot him with a non-lethal projectile during a protest against police violence in 2020. Cellin Gluck, 67, claimed in a lawsuit that the county and several unnamed deputies were negligent and committed battery, violating both his and his daughter’s civil rights. The jury concluded earlier this month that the deputy, whose identity remains unknown, used excessive force in dealing with the crowd of protesters, resulting in … Read more

Court Reinstates $1 Million Award for Oregon Protester Injured by Non-Lethal Projectile

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Salem, Oregon – In a significant appellate court ruling, a $1 million jury verdict was reinstated for a protester who was severely injured after being shot in the eye with a rubber bullet by law enforcement during a demonstration in Salem. The incident, which has ignited a broader conversation on police methods during protests, dates back to an event marked by high tensions and widespread calls for police reform. The protester, identified as 27-year-old James Stewart, was participating in a protest advocating for racial justice and police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s death. … Read more