Trumbull officer being sued in federal court over Tasering

CLEVELAND

Two lawsuits filed this week in federal district court charge that law-enforcement officers in Trumbull County and Painesville used excessive force when firing Tasers — causing severe and permanent brain damage to one man and contributing to the death of another.

Attorney David Malik, who filed the suits Tuesday, argues in both that the officers were overly aggressive and poorly trained in using the weapon, which sends an electrical current through its subject, disrupting muscle control.

Malik also accused the officers of ignoring manufacturer warnings about the dangers of electroshock devices.

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