Man paralyzed in police van pays $45 million to settle ‘largest’ in U.S. history, lawyers say
$45 million settlement reached for man’s treatment Paralyzed man in police van After being arrested in New Haven, Connecticut in 2022, the defendant’s attorney confirmed to CBS News on Friday.
Police say Richard “Randy” Cox slammed the brakes on June 19, 2022 to avoid a collision with another vehicle as the police van transporting Cox to prison pulled off a side street. , injured his neck.
With no seat belt and handcuffs on his hands, Cox was unable to brace himself and plunged headfirst into the metal partition between the driver’s seat and the prisoner’s area.
Video footage showed Cox calling for help and police accusing him of being drunk and not believing his injuries. Police put him in a wheelchair and took him to a cell. There they waited for an ambulance.
Two police officers, Jocelyn Lavandier and Luis Rivera, have been dismissed for violating the police code of conduct regarding observance of the law, honesty, trustworthiness, courtesy and respect.2 cops and 3 others face criminal charges.
New Haven Mayor Justin Ericker said in a statement, “The New Haven Police Department has implemented a comprehensive series of reforms to update its policies and procedures for the transfer of persons in custody and to provide a department-wide approach to police intervention. I made it mandatory for the training of Those involved have been held accountable by the police and in court. “
According to a news release, 30 million yen of the total settlement amount will be covered by New Haven insurance, and the rest will be paid by the city.
Cox’s attorneys Ben Crump, Luis Rubano and R.J. Webber said in a statement, “This settlement represents the largest police misconduct settlement in the history of our country. “It sends a message that our country should do better than this.”
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$45 million settlement reached for man’s treatment Paralyzed man in police van After being arrested in New Haven, Connecticut in 2022, the defendant’s attorney confirmed to CBS News on Friday.Police say Richard “Randy” Cox slammed the brakes on June 19, 2022 to avoid a collision with another vehicle as the police van transporting Cox to prison pulled off a side street. , injured his neck.With no seat belt and handcuffs on his hands, Cox was unable to brace himself and plunged headfirst into the metal partition between the driver’s seat and the prisoner’s area.
Video footage showed Cox calling for help and police accusing him of being drunk and not believing his injuries. Police put him in a wheelchair and took him to a cell. There they waited for an ambulance.Two police officers, Jocelyn Lavandier and Luis Rivera, have been dismissed for violating the police code of conduct regarding observance of the law, honesty, trustworthiness, courtesy and respect.2 cops and 3 others face criminal charges.
New Haven Mayor Justin Ericker said in a statement, “The New Haven Police Department has implemented a comprehensive series of reforms to update its policies and procedures for the transfer of persons in custody and to provide a department-wide approach to police intervention. I made it mandatory for the training of Those involved have been held accountable by the police and in court. “According to a news release, 30 million yen of the total settlement amount will be covered by New Haven insurance, and the rest will be paid by the city.Cox’s attorneys Ben Crump, Luis Rubano and R.J. Webber said in a statement, “This settlement represents the largest police misconduct settlement in the history of our country. “It sends a message that our country should do better than this.”Associated Press Contributes to Reporting
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