Decolator, Cohen & DiPrisco - Authors of The Police Officers Right to Sue Newsletter

IX. PUBLIC HOUSING

P $475,000 settlement on a case in which an Officer suffered a knee injury when he fell down a circular staircase. An architect determined the staircase did not conform to code and the unlawful nature of the staircase lead to the Officer’s fall.

P $30,000 settlement on a case in which an Officer severed a finger when he fell while chasing a perpetrator and his ring got caught on a bent rusted spike situated on top of a Housing Authority fence.

P Litigation pending on a case in which an Officer injured her knee when she fell down a flight of steps after tripping on known broken steps inside the PSA.

P $25,000 settlement for an Officer injured as a result of falling in a staircase on liquids left in a public housing building.

X. DEFECTIVE ROADWAY

P 1.4 million dollar settlement for an Officer severely injured after falling down a defective sewer drainage grate.

P 1.2 million dollar settlement for a Sergeant severely injured after tripping on a depressed plumber’s cut in the roadway.

P Litigation pending for a Lieutenant severely injured after his police vehicle struck an unmarked roadway speed bump.

P Litigation pending for an Officer injured after tripping on an uneven bus apron.

P Litigation pending for an Officer severely injured after falling down a defective sewer drainage grate.

P Litigation pending for an Officer severely injured after tripping on a depressed plumber’s cut in the roadway.

XI. SCHOOLS

P Litigation pending in a case in which an Officer fell in a City school due to worn out defective steps.

P $25,000 settlement in a case in which a school safety Officer fell in a City school due to defective steps.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

I. CITY/RECKLESSNESS

P $1,000,000.00 settlement for a Manhattan North Officer who was injured when his RMP collided with another RMP who proceeded through a steady red light while responding to a 10-13.

P $750,000 for Queens South Officer injured as a result of an RMP intersection accident with a civilian auto when the City failed to properly design and position the light stanchions.

P $715,000 for Officer injured after his RMP struck a raised manhole cover.

P $350,00 settlement for Officer injured after the airbags of her RMP did not deploy.

P $750,000 settlement for Officer injured after his partner drove the RMP through a steady red light causing accident.

P Litigation pending in several cases in which Officers were severely injured after police vehicles went through steady red lights striking the Officers’ RMP.

II. PRIVATE

P $1,000,000 arbitration award for state trooper injured after being rear-ended on the Whitestone Bridge.

P $850,000 settlement for Officer injured after being struck from behind by a leased vehicle while responding to a highway accident..

P $315,000 settlement for Officer injured after being struck by a light pole. The pole had been previously struck by a Daily News Truck.

P Numerous settled cases of motor vehicle accidents in which Officers received maximum insurance limits.

P Litigation pending in several cases in which Officers’ were injured in motor vehicle accidents where the civilian motorists failed to yield to an emergency vehicle.

III. OFF-DUTY ACCIDENTS

P Litigation pending in several cases in which Officers’ were injured in off-duty motor vehicle accidents where the civilian motorists were negligent in its operation.

IV. RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE

P $100,000 for retired Detective after injuring his knee in a motor vehicle accident.

P $475,000 for retired Detective after being struck by a motor vehicle while he was walking his dog.

P Litigation pending for a retired Police Officer injured in a motor vehicle accident.

V. FAMILY

P $100,000 for father of Police Officer injured in a motor vehicle accident.

P $500,000 for sister of Police Officer injured in a motor vehicle accident.

P $735,000 settlement for a son of a Police Officer who was assaulted by a group of adolescents.

<< Previous Next >>