Posted On: December 21, 2008
New York City Reports $403 Million Paid to Settle Personal Injury Lawsuits in 2008
Newsday.com reported that the largest city in America paid $403 million to settle personal injury lawsuits in the fiscal year of 2008, which accounted for a 6% increase from the amount paid in the previous fiscal year. The highest settlement was $8.5 million, going to compensate a school guidance counselor who lost vision in one eye after having a broken door slammed in his face by a child.
