PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the family of a Walmart customer who alleged that police who responded to a reported shoplifting incident tackled her in the parking lot, causing her to hit her head on the pavement and suffer a traumatic brain injury, have ceased pursuing their case.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ordered that if an estate is not raised by the family of a deceased Walmart shoplifter, its lawsuit alleging that the arresting officer used excessive force when tackling the decedent and caused her to suffer a traumatic brain injury will be dismissed.
PHILADELPHIA – An Eddystone police officer is seeking to be dismissed from a lawsuit brought by the family of a deceased Walmart shoplifter, which alleged that the officer used excessive force when tackling the decedent and caused her to suffer a traumatic brain injury which eventually led to her death.
PHILADELPHIA – A Walmart shoplifter who alleged that police who responded to the incident tackled her in the parking lot – causing her to hit her head on the pavement and suffer a traumatic brain injury – has passed away, according to a recent court filing.
PHILADELPHIA – An Eddystone police officer has denied liability for head injuries suffered by a Walmart shoplifter, in the course of law enforcement authorities responding to a shoplifting complaint and arresting her.