Police Abuse

Civil Rights Violations

$17.5 million verdict – A Brooklyn jury awarded Mr. Vargas for the City of New York’s violation of his civil rights for failing to provide him medical care while in custody. Learn More

In The News – Vargas v City of New York – A Brooklyn jury awarded Mr. Vargas $17.5 million for the City of New York’s violation of his civil rights for failing to provide him medical care while in custody… Learn More

Police Brutality

$4.15 million verdict – A Brooklyn Jury rendered a verdict for $4.15 million in Martin V. NYPD. Mr. Martin was caused to fall over 30 feet while being chased by an anti-crime unit of the 76th precinct. Learn More

In The News – Martin v NYPD – Mr. Martin was caused to fall over 30 feet while being chased by an anti-crime unit of the 76th precinct. Learn More

Police Brutality

$1.35 million verdict – A Bronx jury awarded plaintiff Juanita Young for injuries caused by the use of excessive force during an arrest. Ms. Young was arrested and later acquitted for trespassing in her own apartment. Learn More

In The News – Young v NYPD – Ms. Young was arrested and later acquitted for trespassing in her own apartment. Juanita Young suffered from injuries caused by the use of excessive force during the arrest. Learn More

Police Brutality

$4 million verdict – A Bronx jury awarded plaintiff William Cardoza for injuries caused by the use of excessive force during an arrest. Mr. Cardoza was arrested and later acquitted for disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental administration, and resisting arrest. Learn More

In The News – Cardoza v NYPD – Mr. Cardoza was arrested and later acquitted for disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental administration, and resisting arrest. He sustained injuries due to the excessive force used during the arrest. Learn More

Wrongful Death

$10.5 million verdict – A Bronx jury awarded to the mother of Malcolm Ferguson, who was wrongfully shot and killed by the New York City Police Department. Learn More

In The News – Ferguson v City of New York – An unarmed Malcolm Ferguson was wrongfully shot and killed by the New York City Police Department. Learn More