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Paralyzed Army Veteran Wins $20 Million Settlement in Police Brutality Case

  • Gregory Gross was left paralyzed after a traffic stop in which police used excessive force.
  • Gross sued the police department and won a $20 million settlement, one of the largest in California history.
  • Gross was accused of drunk driving before the incident, but officers disregarded his pleas during their use of force.
  • The settlement will require reforms within the police department involved.
  • Gross now requires round-the-clock care due to his paralysis.
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