Court of Appeals of New York

In this case, plaintiff police officer was responding to a radio call for assistance when he got into a motor vehicle collision with another police officer, Tompos, responding to the same call. Plaintiff brought suit against Tompos and the City of New York. Summary judgment in favor of defendants is affirmed, where: 1) Tompos' operation of his patrol vehicle did not rise to the level of reckless disregard necessary for liability under Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1104; and 2) plaintiff failed to raise a triable issue of fact.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/20/2014
• Published 11/20/2014

Judges

• Graffeo

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel