Zapping Taser

A CIR examination of Taser's legal battles for California Lawyer finds a recent plaintiff's win against the company highlights a scientific mystery: Why do some people die after being shocked repeatedly with stun guns?
In SEC filing, Taser International says it had the right to pre-review articles about its stun-gun in two Gannett papers. CIR's Shahien Nasiripour reports for the Columbia Journalism Review.
An illustrated reenactment of Robert C. Heston's death after he was allegedly shocked 25 times with a Taser device. The Hestons' lawyers prepared this video for their closing argument.
Taser International still faces about 40 lawsuits alleging wrongful death or personal injury. Five of those have 2009 trial dates, the first beginning in March, according to Taser’s latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A brief summary of the upcoming cases.
Taser International has cited more than 200 studies on the effects of its "electronic control devices." Most are favorable to the company. These studies provide a small sample of the existing medical literature that tries to answer the question: Are Tasers safe?