[American Quilter]

Yes. A multi million dollar award against the taxpayers does not punish the guilty party.

I agree. The woman has a legitimate complaint, and the officer should be punished severely. But a lawsuit for a huge monetary reward is just greed. This woman's lucky she didn't kill herself or someone else when she became unable to drive that day.

[Michael.SF.]

The woman has a legitimate complaint, and the officer should be punished severely. But a lawsuit for a huge monetary reward is just greed.

Sorry, but in our system of jurisprudence the woman has no other recourse but to file a lawsuit, since she lacks the power to punish the officer.