Bastrop County settles lawsuit with family of Tased high school student for $775,000
BASTROP COUNTY -- Bastrop County has settled a federal lawsuit for $775,000 with the family of a high school student who received a brain injury after a sheriff's deputy used his Taser on the teen, causing him to fall and hit his head.
The settlement resulted from ongoing negotiations, which concluded late Monday, between county officials and their insurance provider and the lawyer for Noe Niño de Rivera.
"Noe needs compensation for what happened," said Austin attorney Adam Loewy, who represented Niño de Rivera and his family. "Anyone who goes through what Noe went through deserves money, and the American legal system is designed to compensate people who have been hurt, especially in a case like this."
County officials and Loewy said Niño de Rivera's medical bills have topped $1.3 million.
Read more: http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/2014/08/26/bastrop-co-settles-lawsuit-with-family-of-tased-high-school-student/14651713/
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http://www.statesman.com/news/news/bastrop-county-settles-taser-case-for-775000/ng9Kb/
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