October 25, 2013 – Pospis Law, PLLC

October 25, 2013 by mjpospis

Injured NYPD Officer May Continue Suit Based on Violation of Littering Law

In Mulham v. City of New York, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed an order dismissing an NYPD Officer’s injury claim under General Municipal Law § 205-e that was predicated on a violation of New York City Health Code (24 RCNY) § 153.19. The facts: The plaintiff, a sergeant in the New York City Police Department,…

Deletion of Radio Transmissions Results in Sanctions in NYPD Car Accident Case

In Strong v. City of New York, the Appellate Division, First Department recently held that sanctions were appropriate in light of the NYPD’s deletion of audio recordings preceding a car accident allegedly initiated by an NYPD driver. Plaintiff and others were injured when an NYPD vehicle “collided with a vehicle operated by defendant Geraldo Falcon,…