Tased Man Allowed to File Lawsuit

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a tennis instructor who was tased after becoming upset during a traffic stop can file a lawsuit in an attempt to recover damages. The Court stated that “the use of Tasers and similar devices must be justified by a strong government interest that ‘compels’ the employment of such force.” The Court went on to say that short of a verbal or physical threat against a police officer no such government interest exists. Here is the link for the opinion in Bryan v. McPherson. For more information on lawsuits pertaining to Personal Injuries, see Henderson Law's Personal Injury page.