As highlighted in the 2011 Police Officer’s Right to Sue Newsletter (in the late notice of claim section), an Officer from Manhattan South received a settlement of $400,000 from the City of New York after sustaining injuries while driving to a detail in a non-emergency setting. While driving, the Officer’s vehicle was rear-ended by another RMP causing the Officer to injure his neck. The Officer went to the emergency room and returned to full duty after being out a week and placed on limited for a week. Approximately six months later, the Officer reinjured his neck when he attempted to enter his RMP. The Officer sued the City of New York pursuant to GML §205-e and VTL §1129 claiming the other operator was driving too close to the Officer’s RMP and negligently rear-ended his vehicle. The challenge in this case was the six month gap in medical treatment for the Officer’s cervical injury. The Officer was awarded a ¾ line-of-duty disability and settled this matter against the City of New York for $400,000.