Civil Rights
$126,000,000
Gaines v. City of Moore — $126 Million Jury Verdict
A landmark Oklahoma civil-rights jury verdict. A federal jury returned a $126 million verdict in this § 1983 action in April 2026.
Western District of Oklahoma2026
Federal § 1983 Documented Outcomes
Civil Rights Case Results
Documented verdicts and settlements in jail death, excessive force, police shooting, and government accountability cases across Oklahoma.
$139,350,000In Documented Civil Rights Recoveries
These are representative documented results in federal civil rights matters. Every case is unique, and past outcomes do not guarantee future results.
What a $2 million Oklahoma County jail-death verdict shows about proof.
The Davis verdict was built from records, medical proof, witness testimony, jail-policy work, and trial command. Families with serious custody-death or ignored-medical-care questions can use the article to see what must be preserved and tested early.
- Cell-check logs, medical records, policy evidence, and deposition testimony matter.
- Section 1983 jail-death cases require notice, causation, and deliberate-indifference proof.
- Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; every case turns on its own evidence.
Federal Civil Rights Verdicts & Settlements
Documented outcomes in Section 1983, jail death, and excessive force cases.
Each case below involved federal civil rights claims filed under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. Review the case stories for the evidence strategies used.
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
$2,000,000
Simms v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority — $2 Million Jury Verdict
A federal jury returned a $2 million verdict against the Oklahoma County Jail Trust in this § 1983 in-custody death action. The jury found institutional deliberate indifference to serious medical needs after jail staff missed five of six mandatory cell checks before the detainee was found unresponsive.
Western District of Oklahoma2026
Civil Rights
$4,000,000
Jail Medical Neglect - Diabetes
Custody death matter involving diabetic ketoacidosis and a delay before emergency help was requested.
Oklahoma County2024
Civil Rights
$1,600,000
Police Shooting - Paralyzed Victim
Civil-rights matter where reconstruction showed the officer's account was not consistent with the physical evidence.
Oklahoma2023
Civil Rights
$3,000,000
Jail Death - Ignored Distress
Custody death matter involving signs of distress and a mental-health crisis that were not addressed.
County Jail2023
Civil Rights
$1,000,000
Excessive Force - Ignored History
Excessive-force matter involving a prior history of complaints and discipline issues.
Oklahoma2022
Civil Rights
$1,000,000
Restraint Asphyxia
Custody death matter involving prone restraint and a disputed cause-of-death theory.
County Jail2023
Civil Rights
$750,000
Jail Suicide & Cover-Up
Custody suicide matter involving deleted video footage and a spoliation issue.
County Jail2022
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*Disclaimer: The results listed above are not a guarantee of future outcomes. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. Some amounts represent the total settlement for all parties. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Civil Rights Case Review
If a family member died in custody, was seriously injured by police, or was denied medical care in jail, contact us to discuss your rights under federal law.
Civil Rights Case Review
Describe what happened - jail death, excessive force, medical neglect, or police shooting. We will assess your claim under Section 1983.
Start with the facts
A clear summary of what happened, who was involved, and what evidence may exist is enough to begin.
Confidential review
The firm reviews your information and responds if the matter appears to fit.
Evidence and timing
Dates, locations, records, photos, video, and witness names help us understand what may need to be preserved.
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Build Your Case Strategy
Use these authority pages to evaluate your civil rights claim.