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Julian Betton receives additional $8.5 million to resolve police shooting lawsuit, bringing total recovery to $11.25 million

February 27th, 2020
Today, Patterson Harkavy dismissed the remaining claims in Julian Betton’s lawsuit over a police shooting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after receiving an additional settlement of $8.5 million. Betton had previously settled with other defend… Read More
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Betton suit receives national coverage in debate over the deadly consequences of police SWAT teams

March 20th, 2017
More than a year ago, Patterson Harkavy filed suit on behalf of Julian Betton, a South Carolina man who was shot nine times in his own home during a police raid. The shooting left Mr. Betton in a coma for six weeks; he is now paralyzed from the waist… Read More
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Tags: Brad Bannon, Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Narendra Ghosh, Paul Smith, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct

Patterson Harkavy files suit on behalf of Julian Betton, victim of police shooting

November 18th, 2015
Yesterday, Patterson Harkavy filed suit on behalf of Julian Betton, a Myrtle Beach man shot nine times by local law enforcement officers in his own home. The shooting left Mr. Betton in a coma for six weeks; he is now permanently paralyzed from the w… Read More
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Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Narendra Ghosh, Paul Smith, Personal Injuries, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct