Timothy Shanahan v. The City of New York
N/AOUTCOME: Settled before trial for $2,500,000.00.
The lawsuiut resulted from the October 15, 2003 crash of the Staten Island Ferry Boat Andrew J. Barberi. Mr. Shanahan sustained numerous physical and psychological injuries resulting from the impact an ... d his attempts to help rescue other injured passengers. In his rescue attempt, Mr. Shanahan sustained injuries to his knee, shoulder and neck. The carnage that he saw that day, including numerous decapitated and dismembered victims, caused Mr. Shanahan to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Soon after the accident, Mr. Shanahan underwent arthroscopic surgery to his right shoulder, followed by the first of three operations to his knee. The injuries to his neck were so severe that a two-level cervical fusion was eventually required. His application for social security benefits was granted and his workers' compensation carrier settled out pursuant to Section 32. After a Settlement Conference before MAgistrate Viktor Pohorelsky, the matter was settled for $2,500,000.00.
