$8.2M
Police Brutality
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Settlement for Police Brutality Case in New York At Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, we are proud to share a significant legal victory where we secured an $8.2 million settlement for our client, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, Brooklyn resident with no criminal history, who suffered severe injuries after being violently assaulted by law enforcement officers. The incident occurred when our client approached the scene of an accident involving a marked police car and a civilian vehicle at a Brooklyn intersection. After witnessing the crash, he offered to provide his account of the incident to assist officers. Despite his cooperation, the officer refused to accept his statement and demanded that he leave the scene immediately. When our client respectfully declined to leave, the officer escalated the situation, violently assaulting him in a shocking display of excessive force. The physical altercation caused devastating injuries, including permanent blindness in one eye. Although our client was initially arrested and wrongfully charged with disorderly conduct, the charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence and the clear misconduct by the officer. At trial, a jury recognized the egregious nature of the officer’s actions and awarded our client $8.2 million to compensate for his physical injuries, emotional trauma, and the lasting impact on his quality of life.