Brooklyn logs biggest residential deal of ‘09 The largest apartment building sale in Brooklyn this year took place this week, according to brokerage firm Massey Knakal Realty Services. But few may have noticed… READ MORE
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Fraud and Racketeering Charges in Superstorm Sandy Litigation The “Sandy Docket” consists of 1,800+ insurance claims based in Long Island and Brooklyn, which have been consolidated in the US Eastern District of New York. Some of the difficulties facing claimants include getting discovery of information from the insurance companies, engineering firms and law firms. They
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Hartford Unit Faces Racketeering Suit on Sandy Claims A couple claiming damage from Hurricane Sandy sued a Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit, an engineering firm and a law firm, accusing the group of engaging in racketeering by scheming to use fraudulent accident reports to deny claims. READ MORE
FEMA agrees to review all suspect Sandy claims The Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed Wednesday to establish a process to review the claims of all superstorm Sandy victims who suspect they… READ MORE
Hurricane Sandy Victims Say Damage Reports Were Altered When Frank Johnston’s insurance carrier rejected his claim that flooding from Hurricane Sandy had severely damaged the foundation of his Fire Island home… READ MORE
Brooklyn Officials: Sandy Victims Should Refile Flood Claims After Firms Accused Of Fraud NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s been nearly 2 1/2 years since Superstorm Sandy hit, and victims of the storm are getting battered again. This time by engineering firms used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that filed fraudulent reports, Brooklyn officials said Sunday. READ MORE
NYC Correction captain charged with criminally negligent homicide in hanging death of inmate she said was just ‘playing’ A city Correction Department captain was charged Monday with criminally negligent homicide over the death of an inmate who hanged himself in his Lower Manhattan cell as she assured an officer and other detainees he was just
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Family of NYC inmate who killed himself says he was wrongly left unsupervised LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) — Family and supporters of Ryan Wilson, a man who killed himself in a New York City prison, demanded justice after they say he was left without supervision despite a history of mental health issues. READ MORE
Guard Watched as Man Hanged Himself in Jail, Prosecutors Say Capt. Rebecca Hillman was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death, which has added to criticism of New York City’s jail system. READ MORE
Family of man who committed suicide in Manhattan jail seeks justice The family of a 29-year-old mentally ill man who committed suicide while incarcerated in the Manhattan Detention Center, was outside of the jail Thursday afternoon, where they said they would seek justice for their brother after a guard and a jail captain were suspended
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