Teasley vs. Deputy Nic Forler, Sheriff Dan Torres and Lincoln County -1.125 Million Dollar Settlement.

This was a Civil Rights and Wrongful Death case we filed in Federal Court on behalf of the family of a young man who was shot and killed by a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff during a traffic stop. A settlement was prior to the trial for 1.125 million dollars as well as other conditions which included a public apology and setting up an independent citizen review panel to monitor complaints regarding excessive use of force.