City Spent More Than $1b On Lawsuit Payouts

City payouts on lawsuits and claims have topped $1 billion a year. The city doled out the staggering sum in settlements and judgments in fiscal year 2016, with payments for injuries and other damages rising by 7 percent over the prior fiscal year, city Comptroller Scott Stringer reports. Nearly 10,000 tort claimants received $629.5 million...

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