State Trooper Can Proceed with Tort Suit for Taser-Training Injury

A state trooper who was required to submit to being shot by a Taser as a condition of carrying the device on the job may proceed with a tort action that accuses his employer of having a "deliberate intention" to cause him harm, the Washington state Court of Appeals ruled.Not surprisingly, Michael S. Michelbrink Jr.'s Taser exposure caused him instant temporary pain, discomfort, trouble breathing and incapacitation. However, the involuntary muscle contractions from the powerful electric shock also caused serious injuries to his spine.The Washington State Patrol accepted Michelbrink's fr...