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$95,000 Award in Excessive Force on Quadriplegic
During a struggle while being arrested on December 12, 1996, Boyd Knight, a quadriplegic, was
pulled from his wheelchair by Texas police officer Glen Osborn, who hit, kicked, and dragged Knight
around his house, while officer David Houser watched. When taken to the Lubbock County Jail,
Knight was forced to lie on the floor without his medications. Knight claimed he suffered a damaged
bladder and other injuries from the excessive force, including emotional distress.
On December 3, 1999, the County settled the case by giving Knight $95,000 while the case
against the officers proceeded. The case against the county hinged on a failure to train. See: Knight
v. City of Lubbock, USDC, N. Dist. Texas, Case No unknown, Issue: Volume E: 99:05719 Texas
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pulled from his wheelchair by Texas police officer Glen Osborn, who hit, kicked, and dragged Knight
around his house, while officer David Houser watched. When taken to the Lubbock County Jail,
Knight was forced to lie on the floor without his medications. Knight claimed he suffered a damaged
bladder and other injuries from the excessive force, including emotional distress.
On December 3, 1999, the County settled the case by giving Knight $95,000 while the case
against the officers proceeded. The case against the county hinged on a failure to train. See: Knight
v. City of Lubbock, USDC, N. Dist. Texas, Case No unknown, Issue: Volume E: 99:05719 Texas
Verdict Search
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Related legal case
Knight v. City of Lubbock
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC, N. Dist. Texas, Case No 99:05719 |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 95000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |