Robert W. Cox

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Patterson, Dequan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531628/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 2, 2023

Smith, Kishaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150014/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2021, ended December 14, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2017, on Lexington Avenue near the intersection of East 104th Street in Manhattan, Defendant Officer Cox was operating a police vehicle with other Defendant Officers. Defendant Officer Cox drove the automobile and passed plaintiff’s scooter. As the automobile was in front of plaintiff’s scooter, Defendant Office Cox stopped the automobile and opened the door of the automobile in such a manner that it struck Plaintiff’s scooter, knocking him from the scooter and causing Plaintiff to sustain serious injuries. In order to cover up their misconduct, Defendants Office Cox and other Defendant Officers prepared false reports that plaintiff drove the scooter into the police automobile.