Lawsuit Filed Against Waterford Police Over Teen's Quadriplegia

Slager Madry LLC has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Town of Waterford and seven officers of the Waterford Police Department. The complaint arises from a September 2024 incident that resulted in 19-year-old Donovan Beard sustaining quadriplegia.

The lawsuit alleges that the police officers' actions were unreasonable and violated Beard's civil rights. The claims are based on allegations of excessive force and inadequate response to the specific circumstances of the encounter, including the teenager's autism diagnosis.

Details surrounding the events leading to Beard's injuries are under review. The allegations suggest that the police actions were reckless and resulted in irreversible harm.

Slager Madry LLC is representing the Beard family in this legal action. The firm has not yet released further details or comments on the case's progress.