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Family of Man Who Died After Being Tased Reaches $8 Million Settlement With Pittsburgh

The family of Jim Rogers, who died after he was tased by Pittsburgh police in 2021, has reached a settlement with the city.

Attorney Todd Hollis said the city paid out $8 million after Rogers’ family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. Hollis said it’s the largest civil case settlement in the city’s history.

Hollis said no amount of money can give closure to the family after this. He, the family and advocates are working to make sure this never happens again.

“He was treated worse than any animal on the street,” Hollis said.

Read the source article at cbsnews.com

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