ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A New York town has settled a lawsuit filed by a man who alleged that Niskayuna police used excessive force and injured him during an arrest.
Attorney Kevin Luibrand said Thursday that the town of Niskayuna will pay $192,500 to resolve the lawsuit brought by his client, Erick Rosenberg, the Daily Gazette reported.
Luibrand said Thursday that the settlement was reached in October, before the case was set to go to trial.
“It was a proper settlement under the circumstances,” he said.
Rosenberg alleged that on May 30, 2016, in the course of an arrest officers broke his left arm. Rosenberg suffered from a physical disability that impaired the use of his left arm and hand.
“After these events, his arm usage is substantially limited,” Luibrand said.
Rosenberg faced several charges after his arrest, however only pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to six months in jail.
Niskayuna Town Supervisor Yasmine Syed and the town attorney did not respond to requests to comment from The Gazette.
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