Neil W. Zuber

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $305,001 total settlements.

Nkansah, Antwi vs Police Department, Nyc
Case # 021342/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2017, ended November 16, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2015 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Plaintiff was attending a family gathering when a friend called him from outside for assistance paying a cab. As Plaintiff and his friend were discussing the fare with the cab drive, POs John Zorrilla and Laguna suddenly pulled alongside the cab and belligerently yelled at the driver to move the cab. Plaintiff, his friend, and a family member attempted to explain the delay but PO Zorrilla called the family member "a fucking African." When Plaintiff protested PO Zorrilla's language PO Zorilla maced Plaintiff without warning, causing pain, burning, and a scratched cornea. Plaintiff left to go to a bodega to flush his eyes and PO Zorrilla never filed a complaint ind...

Smith, Taiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700464/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, February 7, 2014, ended January 8, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 26, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street when Defendant NYPD PO Lisaura Skladel and Defendant NYPD Lieutenant 'John' Zuber maliciously and intentionally assaulted and battered Plaintiff by pushing him into a wall, striking his waist with a knee, punching and dragging him along the ground. Plaintiff was severely injured as a result of the assault. The law enforcement officers then falsely arrested Plaintiff and charged him with a violation, misdemeanor, or felony, and confined him for several hours.

Fernandez, Emmanuel vs P.O. Beattie, William, et al.
Case # 12CV03758, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2012, ended May 21, 2013
$200,001 Settlement