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Family and Estate of Darren Burley v. Los Angeles County, David Aviles and Pual Baserra
Date: 12-30-2014
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Court: Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California
Plaintiff's Attorney: Carl Douglas
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Description:
The Family and Estate of Darren Burley sued Los Angeles County on a wrongful death theory claiming taht Mr. Burley was chocked by Los Angeles County Sheriff's office deputies during a confrontation in Compton in August, 2012. Burley was punched, chocked and zapped with a stun gun during his misdemeanor arrest. His wife and children claimed that he sustained an anoxic brain injury during the confrontation that resulted in his death 12 days later.
The defendants denied that they chocked him and claimed that he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest brough on by chronic drug use and denied wrongdoing.
Burley was African-American.
The defendants denied that they chocked him and claimed that he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest brough on by chronic drug use and denied wrongdoing.
Burley was African-American.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $8 million.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Family and Estate of Darren Burley v. Los Angeles County,...?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $8 million.
Which court heard Family and Estate of Darren Burley v. Los Angeles County,...?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California, LA.
Who were the attorneys in Family and Estate of Darren Burley v. Los Angeles County,...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Carl Douglas.
When was Family and Estate of Darren Burley v. Los Angeles County,... decided?
This case was decided on December 30, 2014.