Police Taser Man Suffering Epileptic Seizure 11 Times

Another case of the police "helping" someone who needs help!

[link to lagrange.patch.com]

Villages Agree to Pay Man in Taser Lawsuit

By Dan Campana | Email the author | March 8, 2011

The villages of La Grange Park and Brookfield will pay $262,000 to a man who claimed police officers Tasered him during a diabetic seizure in April 2009, according to records obtained by Patch.

David Lassi filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the two villages and several police officers in December 2009. The suit accused a La Grange Park officer of using a Taser on Lassi 11 times over the course of 56 seconds.

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On April 9, 2009, Lassi's roommate called 911 after finding Lassi on the floor foaming from the mouth in what records describe as a diabetic seizure. Paramedics from La Grange Park, as well as police from the village and Brookfield arrived at the apartment a short time later.

The lawsuit alleged that, as officers helped paramedics move an unresponsive Lassi, his arm flailed and struck an officer. Lassi was restrained and immobilized when La Grange Park officer Darren Pedota fired the Taser at Lassi and "electrocuted him 11 times," court records show.

In a previous interview, Keen said Lassi suffered a host of issues, including "emotional stress," neurological and muscle damage and diminished quality of life.

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