Minneapolis to pay settlement of $2.4 million to man who lost an eye during Floyd protests
To be clear: He lost an eye after a cop shot a rubber bullet at it.
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-to-pay-settlement-of-2-4-million-to-man-who-lost-an-eye-during-floyd-protests/600156574/
A 27-year-old Minneapolis man who lost his eye when he was struck by a non-lethal projectile fired by Minneapolis police during a demonstration after George Floyd was killed will receive $2.4 million as a result of a U.S. District court judgment against the city.
And the cost to the city will rise even higher: it will also pay attorneys' fees, which will be set by the court and have yet to be determined. Attorneys for the injured man, Soren Stevenson, said Wednesday they will seek legal fees of $1 million or more.
The $2.4 million figure was arrived at following a settlement conference, according to court records. By agreeing to pay the $2.4 million, the city said in a court document that it is not admitting liability and and denies the validity of Stevenson's claims.
The suit named as defendants the Minneapolis officer who allegedly fired the projectile, Benjamin Bauer, and police supervisors Matthew Severance and Ryan McCann.