Joseph M. Foss

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.

Hunter, Armell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 724026/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, December 10, 2020
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2020, Plaintiff was operating a motorized scooter at the intersection of Seagirt Boulevard and Beach 27th Street in Queens, New York, when a vehicle owned by the City of New York and operated by NYPD Officer Joseph Foss collided with Plaintiff. Plaintiff sustained serious personal injuries due to the collision. Following the incident, Plaintiff was arrested without probable cause for reckless driving, despite no evidence supporting the charge. The City of New York and Officer Foss were negligent in the operation of the vehicle and that Plaintiff arrest was unlawful, causing Plaintiff physical and emotional harm.

Bryant, Willie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 715855/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, September 20, 2019, ended October 28, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 20, 2018, Plaintiff was in front of his residence in Queens when unnamed police officers unlawfully detained and assaulted Plaintiff. The officers' assault and attack resulted in both physical and physiological injuries.

Marcellin, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02076, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2019, ended December 21, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2018, Plaintiff Sean Marcellin, an employee of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, was driving one of their rental cars to a car wash when he passed by an unmarked police car. As he passed, he noticed that Defendant Officers Berkowitz, Devane, and Mercurio were staring at him from inside the vehicle. The unmarked police car then began tailing Mr. Marcellin and eventually pulled his car over. As Mr. Marcellin pulled over, he signaled to a nearby bystander, who began to record the incident. Defendant Officer Berkowitz approached the car and demanded that Mr. Marcellin produce his license. Mr. Marcellin mistakenly produced his learner's permit instead of his license, at which point he was threatened by Defendant...