Michael P. Algerio

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $38,090 total settlements.

Hansley, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159126/2017, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017, ended February 24, 2025
$20,090 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, at or around 217 Bowery, New York, NY, defendant police officer Michael Algerio, without legal provocation, probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or justification, and without a warrant or the plaintiff's consent, forcibly grabbed and seized the plaintiff, forcibly slammed the plaintiff to the ground, and otherwise used unjustified force against the plaintiff. Defendant PO then forcibly applied handcuffs to the plaintiff and, without probable cause, placed the plaintiff under arrest and forcibly confined and imprisoned the plaintiff, including at the police precinct and Central Booking. On March 25, 2017, defendant police officer Algerio then initiated a criminal prosecution against the plai...

Liu, Yuhua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06951, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 27, 2014, ended March 31, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2014, Plaintiff was present as a street vendor in Manhattan when Defendant Officers Algerio and Schillinger approached him and asked for identification, claiming that his artwork was touching the sidewalk. When Plaintiff reached for his identification Defendant Officers grabbed plaintiff, twisted his arms behind his back, pushed to the ground, and proceeded to step on Plaintiff's legs causing injury. Defendant Officers handcuffed Plaintiff and ignored his plea when he told them he was in extreme pain. As a result of his injuries Plaintiff was unable to work for nine months and both summons issued were dismissed.