Oregon Statetrooper lt Rob Edwards rammed the rider of a sports bike and then placed a super kick to his chest, braking his collar bone and fracturing a rib on August 3rd of 2012.
Justin Wilkens took trooper Edwards to court looking for compensation for medical, repair, and towing bills that all stemmed from the incident that took place in August 2012. Wilkens was awarded $181,170 dollars by a jury who unanimously agreed that the State Trooper used excessive force and violated the rider’s civil rights.
There has been no disciplinary action taken against the veteran who admitted under oath that he acted excessively and that Wilkens was following his orders when he kicked him in the chest. Edwards has since been promoted to the rank of Captain.
http://www.racefactor.org/uncategorized/the-kick-seen-around-the-world-oregon-state-trooper-is-ordered-to-pay-181000-in-damages-for-excessive-use-of-power
Update March 2016, The jury also determined that Captain Edwards acted with negligence when he rear-ended Wilkens' motorcycle, Wilkens was awarded more than $180,000 in total damages, including $31,000 in economic damages to cover his medical expenses and repairs to his motorcycle, and nearly $50,000 in punitive damages. http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/28/motorcyclist-awarded-180-000-after-encounter-with-police/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016
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