Car Crashes by City Workers Cost NYC Taxpayers $180M in Payouts Last Year: Report

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By Gersh KuntzmanApr 16, 2024, 6:55 am148 pts
A record number of victims of crashes involving city employees in city-owned cars filed claims in fiscal year 2023 — and settlements with victims have jumped 23 percent, a new report shows. According to City Comptroller Brad Lander’s annual “claims report,” claims against the city for reckless driving…

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