SUPERVISOR RECEIVES A $750,000 SETTLEMENT FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK AFTER SUSTAINING INJURIES AFTER FALLING IN THE COMMAND’S PARKING LOT

A Supervisor employed by the New York City Police Department received a settlement of $750,000 from the City of New York after sustaining injuries after falling in a hole in the command’s parking lot. The Supervisor sustained a right knee torn meniscus which required surgery and a fractured ankle. The Supervisor was awarded a 3/4 line-of-duty disability pension. The parking lot in question was outside the command because of inadequate space at the precinct. DCD filed a Notice of Claim with the City of New York and the New York City Transit Authority. DCD was unsure as to which municipality owned the property where the parking lot was located. During the course of discovery, DCD became aware that the precinct utilized the land adjoining the command as a parking lot thereby making the City of New York responsible for the maintenance of the lot. DCD sued the City of New York pursuant to GML §205-e alleging the City of New York violated New York Administrative Code §§ 27-127, 27-128, 27-369 and 27-381; in failing to maintain the parking area in a safe manner. The case against the City of New York settled for $750,000.

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