$5 Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Clarkston Police Settled
A $5 million dollar lawsuit against the Clarkston police has been settled, bringing an end to a legal battle that has been ongoing for several years. The lawsuit was filed by a family who claimed that their loved one died while in police custody due to negligence on the part of the officers.
The Incident
The incident occurred in 2015 when the police responded to a domestic dispute call. The officers arrived at the scene and found a man who was reportedly acting irrationally. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody.
While in custody, the man began to experience breathing difficulties. Despite his complaints, the officers did not call for medical assistance until it was too late. The man died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The Lawsuit
The family of the deceased filed a lawsuit against the police department, claiming that the officers were negligent in their duty to provide medical assistance to the man. The lawsuit also alleged that the officers used excessive force during the arrest, which led to the man's death.
The lawsuit was filed in 2016 and has been ongoing for several years. However, the case was recently settled out of court for $5 million dollars.
The Settlement
The settlement brings an end to the legal battle between the family and the Clarkston police. While the settlement does not admit any wrongdoing on the part of the police department, it does provide compensation to the family for their loss.
The settlement also includes a provision for the police department to implement changes to their policies and procedures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Conclusion
The $5 million dollar settlement brings an end to a legal battle that has been ongoing for several years. While the settlement does not admit any wrongdoing on the part of the police department, it does provide compensation to the family for their loss.
The settlement also includes provisions for the police department to implement changes to their policies and procedures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. This is a positive step towards ensuring that the community is protected and that incidents like this do not happen again.