Traffic Enforcement Agents

New York City Traffic Enforcement Agents often face dangerous conditions due to the nature of their work and the locations where they conduct enforcement. Whether directing traffic in busy intersections or patrolling the streets of New York City while enforcing our traffic laws, they expose themselves to possible injury. Due to the daily dangers inherent in being a Traffic Enforcement Agent , they suffer from a large number of line of duty injuries that could end their career including the following:

Assaults from motorists
Motor vehicle accidents
Trip and Fall accidents
Injuries arising from using broken equipment
Severe burns
Explosive chemicals
Scaffolding collapse
Cardiac and respiratory problems
Internal trauma
Neck injuries
Brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Wrongful death

If you were involved in a line of duty injury and are unable to visit our New York office, arrangements can easily be made for us to visit you. If you are an Traffic Enforcement Agent who has been injured in the line of duty, you should contact our office for a free Consultation. If a TEA suffers a personal injury in the line of duty, he or she may be entitled to financial damages for pain, injuries, property damage, and loss of income. Although TEA's are protected by workers' compensation, they are also entitled to pursue any third-party claims such as claims against private motorists, and landowners that may have caused the accident. Be safe and contact our office today for a FREE consultation.

Our firm appreciates the significant dangers encountered by Traffic Enforcement Agents each day and takes pride in our ability to provide assistance in their time of need.

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries in the line of duty, contact our offices at (212) 962-1333 and discuss your case with us. We will provide you with a Free Case Evaluation. Our law firm can help victims in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Rockland County, Westchester County, and Northern New Jersey.

Verdicts / Settlements

Former NYPD Detective’s high profile criminal corruption case was dismissed during two weeks of trial. Our defense motion to dismiss was granted due to the DA’s misconduct in hiding and destroying evidence.
Client falsely accused of a shooting in Brooklyn. Verdict of not guilty by a jury returned in under ten minutes after a month long trial.
New York City Housing Authority employee injured while on duty when he fell into excavation hole left unattended by construction company, settled in New York County Supreme Court for $200,000.00.
Client accused of murder in Westchester County. Verdict of not guilty by a jury in finding our client acted in self defense.
Public official accused of bribe receiving in Manhattan. Verdict of not guilty by a jury returned in an hour and a half after a five week trial.
Client accused of shooting in Brooklyn. Verdict of not guilty by a jury in finding the prosecution witnesses falsely accused our client.
Public official accused of insurance fraud in Brooklyn. Case dismissed by the Brooklyn DA after our discovery of favorable evidence to our client.
Traffic Enforcement Agent, injured after slip / fall on city sidewalk while on duty, case settled during jury selection in Bronx County Civil Court for $435,000.00.
Public official accused of assault in Westchester County. Verdict of not guilty by a jury returned in an hour after a six week trial.
Brooklyn store owner accused of assaulting a customer. Case dismissed by Brooklyn DA during the trial.
Client accused of a robbery in Brooklyn. Verdict of not guilty by a jury in finding or client was misidentified.
Construction worker injured when he fell 20 feet off scaffolding, sustaining severe neck and back injuries, case settled during jury selection in Bronx Supreme Court for $600,000.00.
Client arrested for drug possession after his place of business was improperly searched by police, Evidence suppressed by the judge and the case dismissed.

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