For Noe’s Family, TASER Case Settlement Means Chance to Move Forward
We were proud to represent Noe Niño de Rivera’s family in their pursuit of justice. We are very pleased with the result—we secured a settlement of $775,000. This settlement represents resolution for the family and could have implications for future TASER cases.
The case began when Noe was tasered by Deputy Randy McMillan. A video clip of the incident shows Noe falling and hitting his head on the concrete floor. He was not disobeying, fighting, holding weapons, hitting anyone, or behaving aggressively.
Noe was in a coma for fifty-two days. He sustained severe traumatic brain injuries, had multiple emergency surgeries, and awoke having missed almost two months of his life—with many more months of recovery ahead of him. CNN story here.
We went through ongoing negotiations before reaching this settlement. Neither the family nor Bastrop County wanted to take this case to trial: the family needed closure and Bastrop County was not confident that a jury would ignore Noe’s side of the story. Ultimately, this TASER case settlement is an unprecedented victory.
We are glad to report that Noe, with the help of an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation program, is recovering. He is a resilient young man who will be able to live a normal life—albeit a changed one. We wish him and his family all the best. This three-quarter million dollar settlement will give them closure and the ability to move forward with their lives.