On the same day as a street in Queens was set to be named after him, Sean Bell's fiancée was allowed her first taste at vindication in the wrongful death of her beloved, nearly four years ago.
Nicole Paultre-Bell brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the NYPD, after her fiancée was gunned down outside a Queens strip club nearly four years ago, in a 50-shot barrage. There were five officers involved in the shooting and the NYPD has yet to determine whether the officers will face any disciplinary action. As a result of this, the city has been urging the court to grant another three month delay.
The federal judge presiding over the case set a settlement conference for July 20 to resolve the wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death lawsuits are typically brought by the surviving loved ones of the deceased. The suits entail a wrongful death-- that is to say, a death that was caused by the fault of another. Fault is a major element required in a wrongful death case. The fault needs to be linked to the death directly, as a causal element to the death.
It's not rare for New York personal injury lawyers to face off against the NYPD in wrongful death lawsuits or in general civil lawsuits based on police brutality and torture. The cases of Abner Louima and Ousmane Zongo both resulted in multi-million dollar settlements against the NYPD.
Furthermore, there are many civil rights suits pending against the NYPD. In this blog, we've talked about the misconduct of school security personnel.
New York personal injury attorneys are familiar with the issues that underlie a personal injury or civil claim against the NYPD. Contact a New York personal injury lawyer today if you have any questions.
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