A New York City Police Department Sergeant received a settlement of $900,000 from a private commercial building owner after he was seriously injured when a mobile light tower he was unhitching rolled backwards and knocked him to the ground. The Sergeant was forced to have two hernia surgeries and exacerbated a prior line-of-duty back injury which led to a double lower back fusion. The Sergeant was awarded a ¾ line-of-duty disability pension. When the light tower became unhinged it started rolling backwards into oncoming traffic forcing the Sergeant and another officer to slow it down before it caused further damage. DCD filed a notice of claim within 90 days from the date of accident with the City of New York since the specialized command was located inside the subject building. DCD then sued the City of New York and the commercial landowner pursuant to GML Section 205-e alleging both defendants violated 34RCNY 2-07(b)(1)(2); New York City Administrative Code Sections 19-152, 28-301.1 and 27-479; and New York City Health Code Section 153.19. DCD hired an architect to prove the surface in the parking lot rented by the City of New York had an improper slope which allowed the light tower to travel toward the street. At a pre-trial mediation, Dominic DiPrisco settled the case for $900,000 against the commercial landowner.