Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'statenislandferrycrash'
March 28, 2008
An appellate court ruled the City of New York cannot limit its liability in the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash that left 11 dead and injured over a hundred others. This ruling upholds last year's decision from a U.S District Judge; the city could appeal with the Supreme Court, but the Staten Island Advance says "that option doesn't seem likely." The city had wanted to cap the amount of the awards to the value of......
Continue Reading "City Cannot Limit SI Ferry Crash Liability, Take 2"February 21, 2008
Almost five years after the horrifying incident where the Staten Island Ferry crashed into wooden pilings at a pier, the city will pay $6.5 million to a man who lost part of his right leg. Shriram Agni was on the front of the boat when the ferry crashed, and his right leg was "sandwiched between collapsing seats." Agni's leg, six inches below the knee, was amputated due to complications and he learned to walk again......
Continue Reading "$6.5 Million For Staten Island Ferry Crash Victim"
