A New York City Police Department Detective received a settlement of $500,000 from the City of New York after suffering a knee injury from being struck by an NYPD civilian mechanic who was test driving an unmarked RMP. The Detective was standing near the Fleet Services garage when the driver drove the vehicle through the curtain separating the sidewalk from the shop striking the Detective in his right leg and knee. The Detective was on the garage side of the curtain. The operator failed to drive the unmarked RMP into the designated vehicle entrance. The Detective suffered a knee injury which necessitated arthroscopic surgery. The Detective was subsequently awarded a ¾ line-of-duty disability pension. The Detective retained DCD who immediately filed a notice of claim against the City of New York within the 90-day time limitation. DCD sued the City of New York pursuant to GML §205-e arguing the NYPD civilian employee violated Vehicle & Traffic Law §§1146, 1212, 1108(a) and 375(1). The matter settled for $500,000 at a pre-trial conference. DCD encourages all Police Officers injured in line-of-duty accidents or off-duty accidents to call the office to determine whether they have a viable claim for compensation. DCD is committed to handling any claim if there is a reasonable opportunity to recover money damages, big or small, for their clients. Remember, there is a 90-day time limitation if a municipality was involved in causing the injury.