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Two police officers encountered a psychiatric patient who was standing naked on top of a security gate waving around a light bulb. The two offices used a Taser stun-gun to incapacitate the patient after over 30 minutes of trying to coax him off the gate. The stun-gun caused the patient to fall 10 feet to the ground where he landed on his head and suffered fatal injuries.

The mother of the psychiatric patient filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the New York City Police Department and the two officers involved. This lawsuit claims that the officers used the stun-gun against the guidelines set by the police department. The guidelines state that a Taser stun-gun should not be used where someone could fall from a potentially dangerous elevated position.

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death cases usually occur when a person dies due to someone else's negligence. A wrongful death may occur in many situations including:

• Auto Accidents
• Hospital Errors
• Medical Malpractice
• Anesthesia Malpractice
• Emergency Room Errors

If you have lost a loved one due to another's negligence, please contact the wrongful death attorneys at the Cochran Firm's office in New York City today. You are entitled to compensation for your loss.

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