Adelaide man who suffered broken leg during SA Police arrest secures $854,000 compensation By Eugene Boisvert ThuThursday 24 An x-ray taken shortly after the incident revealed Mr Crossley's left femur was broken. ( Share Print text only Cancel The Supreme Court of South Australia has upheld an $854,000 compensation payment for a man whose leg was broken as police arrested him more than seven years ago. Key points: Matthew Charles Crossley's femur was broken during his arrest in 2013 by officers using a leg lock move Earlier this year, a court awarded him $854,000 in compensation, saying it was an "egregious" and "violent" arrest The Supreme Court dismissed the government's appeal against the verdict