New York Personal Injury Settlement Following Staten Island Ferry Accident
In a New York personal injury case, the city of New York will pay out a $3 million settlement to the estate of a woman who was injured and later died as a result of a 2003 Staten Island ferry accident. Debra Castro died several months after she suffered massive internal injuries and loss of limbs when the ferry collided with a concrete pier.
This settlement concluded one New York personal injury case of several. Ten other people died as a result of the ferry crash, with dozens more injured. A man who lost both legs in the accident earlier received a $9 million settlement from the city, and other cases are yet to be resolved. The ferry pilot received an 18-month jail sentence after he passed out at the helm of the ferry, thus causing the accident. At the time, the pilot had disregarded a rule that requires two pilots to work together during docking procedures.