A New York City Police Officer received a $1,000,000 settlement from MTA Bus after the bus sideswiped the RMP. The Officer was traveling in the same direction as the MTA Bus with the RMP in the left lane and the MTA Bus in the right lane. The driver of the MTA Bus attempted to enter the left lane; however, he could not see through his driver’s side mirror because of sun glare. As the MTA Bus entered the RMP’s left lane, the bus sideswiped the passenger side of the RMP. The Officer suffered lower back herniations which necessitated lumbar interbody fusion. The Officer was subsequently awarded a ¾ line-of-duty disability pension. DCD sued MTA Bus pursuant to GML §205-e claiming MTA Bus violated Vehicle and Traffic Law §§1129(a), 1180(a), 1212 and 375(1). Although the damages in this case were significant, the representatives of MTA Bus would not make an offer due to bureaucratic reasons. In preparing for trial, Dominic DiPrisco hired an accident reconstructionist, an economist and the Officer’s surgeon to testify. Mr. DiPrisco selected a jury and testimony was starting the following day. Representatives from MTA Bus officered a $1,000,000. Mr. DiPrisco thought the offer was low and suggested the Officer to proceed with the trial. The Officer, after consulting with his family, decided to take the offer and not gamble with the possibility of having the jury award a lower sum.