Clare Nowland case: family suing NSW in mediation with government over fatal police Tasering

The government and Nowland's family will enter private negotiations over civil case alleging the state was liable for her death

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The New South Wales government and the family of Clare Nowland will enter private negotiations over a civil case alleging the state was liable for her fatal Tasering by police.

Nowland's family is suing the government for the actions of NSW police in Cooma in May when she was confronted in an aged care facility.

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