Benjamin M. Hinderman

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $245,000 total settlements.

Tricoche, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807495/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2022, ended May 8, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2020, the Defendants BENJAMIN HINDERMAN and other unknown Police Officers unlawfully stopped, battered and assaulted, searched, detained, and arrested Plaintiff in Bronx. Plaintiff was lawfully riding a motorcycle when the Defendants dangerously came near without giving him any instructions or siren. Therefore, Plaintiff continued to operate his vehicle and then due to the pressure of the police and the sudden request to pull over, was forced into contact with a parked car which caused him substantial pain, the fracture of his left ankle, the fracture of his skull, a large laceration spanning down the right side of his forehead and face and other injuries which didn't stop the Defendants to per...

Mccoy, Bruce vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804145/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2022, ended March 4, 2024
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 26 2020, the Plaintiff was inside his legally parked vehicle when unlawfully grabbed by NYPD Officer Benjamin Hinderman, Edgar Guerrero, and John and Jane Does. The Officers ripped him from the car and placed him under arrest and proceeded to handcuff him without any explanation. They aggressively threw him into the police vehicle and repeatedly punched him in the face and neck. The Officers unlawfully transported the Plaintiff to the 44th Precinct where he remained detained for several hours before being transported to Central Bookings. The Plaintiff repeatedly requested medical attention which was denied by the Officers. While the Plaintiff was detained, the Officers initiated a malicious prosecut...

Yearde, Rauf vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804077/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2021, ended May 25, 2022
$172,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, arrested, imprisoned and illegally searched and seized plaintiff in the vicinity of West 170th Street without just reasons. Plaintiff had multiple assaults and batteries by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, including but not limited to being punched, kneed and tasered. Plaintiff was rear handcuffed by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, and placed in a NYPD vehicle to be transported to the 4th NYPD Precinct. While plaintiff remained detained, he was illegally searched, questioned, photographed and fingerprinted by, or at the direction of defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and ...

Padmore, Amir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01372, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2020, ended November 3, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019 at 4 p.m. plaintiff was participating in a parade as a spectator, riding on a float and attempted to walk to a different float against traffic. Defendant saw Plaintiff and told him not to do that and Plaintiff explained what he was trying to do. Defendant approached Plaintiff and placed hand on his chest and attempted to grab him. Plaintiff moved away and started going with traffic as advised. Two other police officers approached him. Plaintiff started walking away and stumbled. One officer then tackled plaintiff. The other two officers then followed. All the officers punched Plaintiff in the face and numerous times around his body with his right arm pinned. Afterwards, Plaintiff was cuffed...