The Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved two settlements in two cases against City Police Officers stemming from police brutality. In one case, the City approved at $320,000.00 Settlement for four victims and in the second, approved a $75,000.00 settlement on behalf on one victim.
In May, a Baltimore City Jury awarded 4 men $1.85 million dollars based on misconduct on the part of a Baltimore City Police Officer. Those men claimed that they were harrassed while playing basketball in Patterson Park. They claim the officer used excessive force and arrested them in a show of force. Their claim was settled for $325,000.00. In a second case, a baltimore city resident was the victim of police brutality when he was struck in the face after cursing at an officer. He suffered a fracture to the bone around his eye as a result of the violent actions of the police officers. Experienced Maryland Accident Attorneys https://www.silvermanthompson.com/lawyer-attorney-1300832.html can help recover damages for the vicitms of police brutality. If you or someone you know has been injured by a police officer please contact the best in Maryland Personal Injury https://www.silvermanthompson.com/lawyer-attorney-1300832.html.