LA to pay $11.8 million to man blinded by police projectile during Dodgers celebration - AP News
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Los Angeles will pay $11.8 million to a man blinded by a police projectile during a Dodgers celebration.
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The city of Los Angeles will pay $11.8 million to a man who was blinded in one eye by a police projectile during a Dodgers celebration. The incident occurred when police were responding to unruly crowds after the Dodgers won the World Series. This settlement resolves a significant injury claim against the city stemming from law enforcement's crowd control tactics. The payment addresses the long-term medical and personal impact on the individual.
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The city of Los Angeles will pay $11.8 million in a settlement to the injured man.
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