As highlighted in the 2008 Police Officer’s Right To Sue Newsletter (in the late notice of claim section), an Officer from Manhattan North received a settlement of $1,000,000.00 from the City of New York after sustaining injuries during a 10-13 when his RMP collided with another RMP in an intersection accident.

After the accident, the Officer was unaware of his rights to sue and let the 90 day time of limitation to file a notice of claim against the City of New York lapse. Another member of the service alerted this Officer of DCD’s newsletters and expertise in handling line-of-duty accidents. The Officer contacted and retained DCD. DCD immediately filed a notice of claim and then made an application to a New York County Supreme Court Justice seeking permission to file the notice of claim past the 90-day statutory time frame. Fortunately, a Judge granted the application thereby allowing the lawsuit to proceed.

DCD sued the City of New York claiming the operator of the other RMP acted recklessly in driving to the 10-13 when he failed to stop or slow down for a steady red light. Our client alleged that he had the green light and did not cause the accident. The Officer sustained an injury to his knee and developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy to his dominant hand. The Officer was unable to return to full duty and was awarded a ¾ line-of-duty disability pension by the Article II Medical Board and a $1,000.000.00 settlement from the City.