staten island ferryVictim of New York City Ferry Crash Awarded $18.3 Million

A former fish market worker who was paralyzed in the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash has been awarded $18.3 million by a federal judge. James McMillan Jr., 44, of the Bronx, sued New York City over the October 2003 crash of the ferry Andrew J. Barberi. The commuter ferry crashed into a pier on a windy, stormy day, killing 11 people and injuring scores more. To date, 130 accident victims have sued the city and settled before trial. Another 40 …

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