The terms of a settlement between a Watsonville Man and the company Taser International have been made public. The judge in the case refused to seal the terms yesterday(thurs), saying their release has “therapeutic value” for the public. The case features the 1st time Taser International has admitted product liability without going to trial. The case involved the 2006 tasing of 49-year-old Steven Butler, who suffered brain damage as a result. Butler and his family were set to go to trial this past spring, however the case was delayed, and they have now settled for 2.85-million dollars. The money is expected to be used to cover medical bills, on-going care for butler, a house for him to live in, as well as about 250-thousand dollars’ worth of lawyers fees.
