Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,002 total settlements.
Goldring, James, et al. vs Detective Zumo, Jason, et al.
Case # 14CV04861,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2014, ended February 14, 2015
$15,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2012, Plaintiff James Goldring possessed two unlicensed rifles and one unlicensed shotgun. He accidentally shot his 4 year old. He alleges that NYPD police officers unlawfully searched his premises and destroyed items when he had not consented. Subsequently in July, NYPD Officers Gonzalez, Hospedales, Perullo, Rivera, Ripa, Stallone, Cruz, Kerny, and Post harassed him, his customers, and his business by issuing a large number of minor or nonexistent violations.
Petty, Jahaad, Infant By Mng Petty, Marion vs Mejia, Miguel, et al.
Case # 700507/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 24, 2014, ended November 30, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2013, Defendant Mejia, driving recklessly, struck Plaintiff with the motor vehicle he was operating for Defendant John Doe Employer, which dragged Plaintiff some distance down the road, and knocked him unconscious. Plaintiff sustained serious physical injuries including a fractured foot, dizziness, back/neck injuries, tremors in his hands, blurred vision, and seizures.
Defendant Police Officer Dillon Shimansky, responding to the scene, didn't aid Plaintiff, speak to Plaintiff or Plaintiff's witnesses about the accident, or help Plaintiff's mother move Plaintiff to the ambulance. Defendant NYPD/FDNY John Does 1-20 also failed to aid Plaintiff and Plaintiff's mother. This exacerbated and caused furth...