A victim of police brutality gets a $925,000 settlement

The council unanimously approved the settlement at their Oct. 13 meeting, stating that the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission will issue a check in that amount to Jonathan Sanders, the man who was hit, in a trust by his attorney, Joel Silberman.

Sanders had sued Jersey City, the city’s police department, and officers Morton Otundo, Francisco Montero, John Saleh and Albert Bauer in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that his civil rights were violated and that he suffered injuries.

The Jersey Journal reported back in May of 2017 that per Silberman, Sanders was punched when police responded to a report of “an aggressive man walking a ‘large’ pit bull without a leash and arguing with pedestrians.”

The resolution for the settlement states that “upon conducting a thorough assessment of the file, facts and the relevant law, a jury could plausibly conclude the plaintiff’s civil rights were violated and render a verdict in excess of the amount of the settlement, which would include compensatory damages and counsel fees.”

“Therefore, given the risks, costs and possible outcome associated with trial, Corporation Counsel recommends this settlement be approved,” the resolution concludes.

(Read the full report at hudsonreporter.com )

Are you a victim of an assault by a police officer?

Assault by a police officer is a violation of your rights, and you can seek justice for it.

For years, attorney Joel Silberman served as an assistant prosecutor with the Hudson County prosecutor’s office. During this time, Attorney Joel litigated hundreds of cases and appeared before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, on multiple occasions.

If you have been assaulted by police, the Law Offices of Joel Silberman, LLC, can help you pursue the justice you deserve. You need to act fast. Call us at 201-420-1913 or email us at joel@joelsilbermanlaw.com.

Ref:

1. https://hudsonreporter.com/2022/10/17/jersey-city-council-approves-925000-police-brutality-settlement/
2. https://localtoday.news/nj/jersey-city-council-approves-925000-police-brutality-settlement-65091.html
3. https://www.nj.com/hudson/2022/10/dog-owner-who-was-kod-by-jersey-city-police-officer-in-2017-will-receive-925k-settlement.html