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Texas Woman Receives Settlement in Case Against Policeman who Tasered her

Travis County, Texas settled a case against it this week involving misconduct by one of its police officers. During a traffic stop in May, the officer became very aggressive with a 72 year old woman,shoving her and eventually turning his taser on her.

To be fair, the woman was rather uncooperative and dared him to taser her. However, she clearly posed no physical threat to the officer, who was far bigger than she. While the police department admits no wrongdoing, those of us who have seen the video on the internet know that this woman was entitled to compensation.

While the great majority of those in whom we place our collective trust-- be they policemen, doctors, or anyone else-- carry out their duties with diligence and honor, there are always exceptions.

If you've been injured as a result of someone's wrongdoing or negligence, protect your rights by contacting an attorney at Williamson and Lavecchia, LC.