Summary Judgement Dismisses Taser Product Liability Lawsuit

A Maricopa County, Ariz., Superior Court judge has dismissed a product liability lawsuit against Taser International Inc., which makes electronic control devices to stun people. The lawsuit involved John Gerdon who claimed to have a training injury.

According to the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, this is the 45th wrongful death or injury lawsuit that has been dismissed or judgement entered in favor of Taser.

“Our strategy of fighting this litigation with an aggressive defense continues to get results,” said Doug Klint, vice president and general counsel of Taser International.

Source: Taser

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• May 25, 2007 at 4:17 am

  Mike says:

  To those opposed to the Taser ruling, would you prefer 230 grains of lead, or the Taser? I think the answer is simple. The Taser is effective and normally does little, if any ... read more
• May 25, 2007 at 2:57 am

  Zapped says:

  Hey, Does it matter? I am with you! The police today are damned if they do and damned if they don\'t. It just demonstrates the Cry-Baby attitude of a no respect population. Ev... read more
• May 25, 2007 at 2:21 am

  Does it matter? says:

  Does it really matter what the source is? There is not a great deal of information here & one could argue biases either way. I would not want to be a police officer in this da... read more