New York City Sanitation Truck Collision Settles for $25,000
One driver was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a sanitation truck. The driver of the sanitation truck and the City of New York were sued for negligence. A motion for summary judgment was initially denied but later granted on appeal. The case was settled for $25,000.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- New York County, NY
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Physical Injury, Emotional Or Mental Injury, Economic Injury
Settlement Context
This settlement of $25,000 is near the median of $15,000 for other cases resolved by settlement. The typical range is $7,752 to $67,500, based on 126 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a sanitation truck operated by a municipal employee in New York City. Another individual also asserted involvement in a collision with the sanitation truck.
In September 2009, the plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit in New York County against the truck operator, the New York City Department of Sanitation, the City of New York, and two other individuals. The municipal defendants subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court initially denied in February 2013.
An appellate court later reversed the trial court's decision, granting summary judgment in favor of the municipal defendants. In February 2015, the plaintiff settled claims with one of the codefendants for $25,000.
Understanding This Case
- This case was resolved through a settlement, avoiding the uncertainty and expense of a trial. Settlements typically resolve faster and provide guaranteed compensation.
- This case was resolved in New York County, New York. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2015, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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