Tag Archives: New York City attorney Leandros Vrionedes
Police Chase Ends Badly for Innocent Bystanders; Appeals Court Refuses Help
A police chase through New York City streets ended when the car being pursued lost control of the vehicle, striking and injuring two pedestrians. A lawsuit against the City was recently dismissed by the appellate court, citing a New York law giving considerable leeway to police when in pursuit. This law allows police to… Read More »
Man on Bike Collides with Dog Running Free Across Central Park Roadway
Court finds no liability for dog’s owner. On April 16, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court held that the trial court in the case of Doerr V. Goldsmith should have dismissed the plaintiff’s personal injury complaint as a matter of law, rejecting the plaintiff’s common law negligence claim in favor of… Read More »