The NYC civil rights lawyers at Friedman, Levy, Goldfarb & Green, P.C. help victims of police misconduct to recover the damages they deserve to compensate for injuries suffered at the hands of overzealous police officers. Specific rules govern the processes and procedures to sue the NYPD.
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NYC and the towns and villages in New York State are responsible for the proper upkeep and maintenance of their sidewalks, streets and highways. In cases of accidents caused by broken or cracked sidewalks, improper street openings, pot holes, flooding conditions, and faulty repairs, we have successfully represented the rights of the accident victim under municipal liability law.
In another case, a car left the road because of poor drainage and an improper shoulder drop off.
Under municipal liability law, school districts and the New York City Board of Education are responsible for injuries sustained in the school yard or in the school building due to defective and faulty equipment and improperly maintained school grounds. The school is responsible for teachers who take advantage of their students by inflicting physical and sexual abuse. We have had the distressing task of representing students who have been victims of abuse by teachers and who have been injured in school yards because of broken playground equipment and in classrooms from poorly maintained buildings.
Every year, thousands of people are injured because of government negligence. Substandard streets, broken sidewalks, poorly designed and improperly maintained roadways are potential hazards. Some are hurt because of police misconduct or medical malpractice at City, County, and State hospitals. Government employees cause injury through their own ...
New York State and its numerous villages, towns, cities, and counties may be responsible for your personal injuries, brain damage or the death of a loved one. If these injuries or death are the result of government negligence, including acts of government employees, failure to maintain buildings, sidewalks, bridges, streets and highways, ...
Our personal injury lawyers at De Caro & Kaplen, LLP have been representing clients in lawsuits for accidents and medical malpractice resulting in brain trauma or other personal injury against the City of New York, the State of NY, the Health and Hospital Corporation, the NYC Transit Authority, the Port Authority, Metro North, Long Island Railroad, and various counties, towns and villages for over the past 35 years. We are familiar with the notice and time requirements and are prepared to act immediately to protect your rights!
If you suffer any injuries at the hands of the NYPD, the most important action you should take is to retain a civil rights attorney from our firm. We can review your case and file the required Notice of Claim with the City Comptroller to preserve your right to sue.
NYPD officers must determine how much force is reasonable to use when apprehending a suspect based on the severity of the suspected crime, any threats posed by the suspect, and their attempts to resist arrest. The use of unreasonable or excessive force is often demonstrated by an officer’s misuse of a firearm, stun gun or taser.
As with other types of personal injury lawsuits, if your claims show that the NYPD’s use of unreasonable force caused your injuries, you may be entitled to recover compensation. This could cover your medical costs, lost wages, rehabilitation, and occupational therapy, as well as pain and suffering.
The NYPD has made commendable efforts to reduce police misconduct and incidents of police brutality. Still, abuses and unreasonable use of force continue to occur. If this has happened to you, please see our website or contact the Manhattan law firm of Friedman, Levy, Goldfarb & Green, P.C.
Michael LoGiudice, LLP is the premier personal injury firm serving clients in the greater New York Area. We are well versed in the rules governing municipality liability cases and will vigorously fight to protect your rights. We have extensive experience pursuing claims against a variety of municipalities and public authorities including, but not limited to:
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The City typically spends between $500 million and $600 million yearly on legal settlements, almost 99% of which goes to people who have suffered personal injuries for which the City is deemed responsible. If you are a victim of excessive force, false arrest, or malicious prosecution by the New York City Police Department, ...
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