Lafont, Suzanne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04354,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended October 26, 2015
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2013, Plaintiffs Suzanne LaFont and Karl Peltomaa were in their Manhattan apartment when Peltomaa began experiencing complications from a recent open-heart surgery. Plaintiffs called 911 for help and the police inexplicably acted in such a way that caused Peltomaa to become someone they wanted to arrest. LaFont touched the shoulder of a police officer during this encounter and was also placed under arrest. Charges would eventually be dropped in furtherance of justice, but Plaintiffs both needed medical treatment as a result of the police's actions during a call where only medical service was needed. Plaintiffs allege false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, and failure to intervene.