Laurie Forman is suing City of Tempe for civil rights violations related to a scooter accident and subsequent legal proceedings

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Laurie Forman, an elderly resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tempe and several associated parties, including the Tempe Police Department and individual officers. The case, lodged in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona under case number CV-25-3852-PHX-ESW, alleges violations of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Forman claims she was injured in an incident involving a scooter accident caused by a Tempe police officer on October 16, 2023. She further alleges that the City of Tempe failed to provide proper signage and that there were procedural missteps during subsequent legal proceedings. The plaintiff is seeking compensatory and punitive damages totaling over $1 million.

Source: 225cv03852_Forman_v_City_of_Tempe_Complaint_District_Arizona.pdf


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