Eric Garner's Family SETTLES with NYC for 5.9 Million

[Djmarkxr7]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has reached a settlement with the family of Eric Garner for $5.9 million, almost a year after the 43-year-old died in police custody.

The family filed a notice of claim in October, the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, asking for $75 million.

Garner was stopped on July 17 outside a convenience store for selling loose cigarettes. A video shows Garner telling the officers to leave him alone and refusing to be handcuffed. Garner is taken to the ground in what appears to be a chokehold, banned by police policy. The officer claimed it was a legal takedown maneuver known as a “seatbelt.”

Garner, who had asthma, is heard gasping, “I can’t breathe!” 11 times before he loses consciousness. He was pronounced dead later at a hospital.

http://pix11.com/2015/07/13/eric-ga...irst-anniversary-of-his-nypd-chokehold-death/

 

[peterlongshort]

Good. Common sense prevails.

 

[CharlieBrown]

Good. Common sense prevails.

yep

 

[An RnB Thug]

Should have got at least 20 million
with the notoriety this case has gotten
shit was WORLDWIDE, played countless times
PLUS they didn't TRY and save his life
ALL CAUGHT ON VIDEO.....FUCK THAT 30 MILLION!!!

I hope this settlement doesn't entail all parties
involved cause they need to sue more people
The Cop, The EMT Workers etc etc....

 

[MrBee]

Use part of that to get...ummmm....handle shit....

 

[luukim]

I'm guessing the family will take home $3,933,333.33 from the city. Now they can take aim at the other parties involved.

 

[alexw]

I'm guessing the family will take home $3,933,333.33 from the city. Now they can take aim at the other parties involved.

settlements arent taxed

 

[Flawless]

Good. Common sense prevails.

Common sense? Settling means the NYPD wins, the family gets some money to keep their mouths shut.

 

[ballscout1]

does this include his baby or just his grown kids and the wife he didn't live with ?

 

[jagu]

does this include his baby or just his grown kids and the wife he didn't live with ?

I think the way it works is that the money goes to his estate and if he does not have a will, then it gets divided according to the intestacy law of that state, in which case, all those people whom you mentioned gets something.

 

[ballscout1]

I think the way it works is that the money he's to his estate and if he does not have a will, then it gets divided according to the intestacy law of that state, in which case, all those people whom you mentioned gets something.

good....as long as the baby is taken care of......i could give less than zero for the grown asses

 

[jagu]

good....as long as the baby is taken care of......i could give less than zero for the grown asses

In Ga, all the children will get equal shares and the wife gets at least 1/3.

 

[ballscout1]

In Ga, all the children will get equal shares and the wife gets at least 1/3.

I really have an issue with her getting anything...they were estranged.

but the law is the law and he should have divorced her. But he didn't know he would be killed

 

[luukim]

Hey Jagu,

What do you think the Lawyer's cut will be?

 

[BigDaddyBuk]

900k more than their original offer is pretty damn good.

but yeah, sue the cop personally and the EMTs.

maybe after all them pockets get hit folks will act like they got some sense.

 

[jagu]

I really have an issue with her getting anything...they were estranged.

but the law is the law and he should have divorced her. But he didn't know he would be killed

Correct.

Hey Jagu,

What do you think the Lawyer's cut will be?

It all depends, about 25-35% plus fees if settled or 40% plus cost if tried.

 

[cocobeauty]

I really have an issue with her getting anything...they were estranged.

but the law is the law and he should have divorced her. But he didn't know he would be killed

My brother in law was a Police officer and had left his wife because she was cheating but he died in the line of duty, and she got everything. His family was upset, but the law was in her favor.

 

[jagu]

My brother in law was a Police officer and had left his wife because she was cheating but he died in the line of duty, and she got everything. His family was upset, but the law was in her favor.

That's why people should spend $750 for an attorney to do a good will for them.

 

[luukim]

That's why people should spend $750 for an attorney to do a good will for them.

Preach

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-love-drawer-says-it-all

 

[An RnB Thug]

does this include his baby or just his grown kids and the wife he didn't live with ?

Eric Garner had a "1 year old love child" the Baby gets the
biggest cut His Wife was tight....All six kids get money according to
a formula based on age......After the Lawyer gets his cut
so that's 5.9 minus 33% = 3.9
3.9 divided by 7 people = 557 grand average each person
for watching your dad/love one choked out on TV

Don't seem fair at all

 

[LSN]

Eric Garner had a "1 year old love child" the Baby gets the
biggest cut His Wife was tight....All six kids get money according to
a formula based on age......After the Lawyer gets his cut
so that's 5.9 minus 33% = 3.9
3.9 divided by 7 people = 557 grand average each person
for watching your dad/love one choked out on TV

Don't seem fair at all

ya I thought she rejected the offer...guess the family convinced her to change her mind or she just had a change of heart

 

[TENT]

Common Law Marriage is if you act like you married then they treat you like you are married.

However there is no Common Law Divorce. If you act like you divorced they treat you like you married...???

 

[smitty12]

I'm not the most pro Garner person around, but did any one else relize the family is gettin 900k less then the chick 50 put a tape out about?
So a black mans life is worth less then A home made sex tape!

 

[jagu]

I'm not the most pro Garner person around, but did any one else relize the family is gettin 900k less then the chick 50 put a tape out about?
So a black mans life is worth less then A home made sex tape!

Whoa, slow down, chief. Two different cases and circumstances. 50c was a case that went to trial and the jury decided the case. This was a case against the city which often has a cap to what you can recover from the city anyway.. They can still sue other entities and get a lot of money.

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

I'm guessing the family will take home $3,933,333.33 from the city. Now they can take aim at the other parties involved.

settlements arent taxed

Dude counted that shut up to the decimal places to make his point too!

Common sense? Settling means the NYPD wins, the family gets some money to keep their mouths shut.

That's what most out of court settlements are

 

[LSN]

I could be wrong but I think he was taking what the lawyer gets into account

 

[crackheadlou]

I'm just glad the family wont start back biting or use the money for personal gain but put it towards charitable foundations in Eric's memory that aggressively root out police misconduct and crimes so something like this never happens to a another black man in America..........NOT.

 

[BDR]

Eric Garner had a "1 year old love child" the Baby gets the
biggest cut His Wife was tight....All six kids get money according to
a formula based on age......After the Lawyer gets his cut
so that's 5.9 minus 33% = 3.9
3.9 divided by 7 people = 557 grand average each person
for watching your dad/love one choked out on TV

Don't seem fair at all

Bruh his 2 yr old daughter that his family not acknowledging getting the lions share of that 5.9 mill

 

[M.H.C.]

Kind of fucked up not to acknowledge his child.

 

[An RnB Thug]

Bruh his 2 yr old daughter that his family not acknowledging getting the lions share of that 5.9 mill

That's what I said...except I put she was 1....
His wife is tight about that