"Paralyzed California Man Receives $20 Million Settlement After Encounter with Police"

Gregory Gross, a Northern California man who was left paralyzed after being slammed to the ground during a traffic stop, has won a $20 million settlement, one of the largest in the state's history. Gross sued the police department in 2022 after officers used "pain compliance" techniques and dismissed his cries of not being able to feel his legs and breathe. The settlement is among the largest police misconduct settlements in California history, and the city will implement police reforms, including random audits of bodycam footage and use of force incidents. Gross is donating $20,000 to the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation.