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Rebecca Lifton v. City of Vacaville, et al.

Date: 07-12-2001

Case Number: 98-CV-1678

Judge: David F. Levi

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

Plaintiff's Attorney: Michael Joseph Haddad and Julie Sherwin of Haddad & Sherwin, Oakland, California

Defendant's Attorney: Kimberly Colwell and Thomas F. Bertrand of Bertrand Fox Elliot and Colwell, San Francisco, California

Description:

Civil Rights - 42 U.S.C. 1983 - Plaintiff claimed that Vacaville, Califronia police officers used excessive force and were negligent in confronting and then shooting her son, Doron Loftin, age 33, after an accident. Mr. Loftin left the scene of the accident and was confronted by a number of officers. When one of the officers fired a Taser electric stun dart at Lifton, Lifton struck the officer on his bulletproof vest with a metal bar he had picked up. The officers then fired 14 shots, allegedly striking Lifton eight times in the back.
Plaintiff claimed that the officers should have waited for a nonlethal means to subdue her son who had a history of mental illness.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict in the amount of $1.2 million with a finding that Mr. Loftin was 30% at fault.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Rebecca Lifton v. City of Vacaville, et al.?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict in the amount of $1.2 million with a finding that Mr. Loftin was 30% at fault.

Which court heard Rebecca Lifton v. City of Vacaville, et al.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, CA. The presiding judge was David F. Levi.

Who were the attorneys in Rebecca Lifton v. City of Vacaville, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Michael Joseph Haddad and Julie Sherwin of Haddad & Sherwin, Oakland, California. Defendant's attorney: Kimberly Colwell and Thomas F. Bertrand of Bertrand Fox Elliot and Colwell, San Francisco, California.

When was Rebecca Lifton v. City of Vacaville, et al. decided?

This case was decided on July 12, 2001.