A resident of New York moved the leg of a policeman, but in the end the city paid her $ 1,2 million of compensation - ForumDaily
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A resident of New York moved the foot of the policeman, but in the end the city paid her $ 1,2 million compensation

An oncologist, who claimed that the police beat her during a quarrel over a parking ticket, won nearly 1,2 million dollars in a lawsuit about excessive use of force by law enforcement officers.

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Dr. Rachel Wellner is a retired Bronx surgeon who told officers, “I’m a hero; but the police did not,” when she was arrested for running over an officer’s foot with her Volvo, writes The New York Post. It happened 3 a year ago.

She ended up suing 30 for millions of dollars in compensation, claiming her civil rights were violated when a police officer pushed her and grabbed her hand after her car was stopped in the city center in February 2016.

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According to the police, Wellner insisted that her work, which saves lives, gives her a certain superiority.

"I am a doctor. I have patients who are dying. I have to go,” she told police officers, according to their report.

Later, the woman pleaded guilty to public disorder and was sentenced to 10 community service days. But then, in September 2016, she sued the city for compensation.

Officer Nigel Vega Vega admitted in court that during the stop he had entered into physical contact with Wellner. However, it is unclear whether the jury decided that he used excessive force or not, but the woman was awarded 1,2 a million dollars in compensation.

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A jury jury consisting of six women and four men unanimously voted for Wellner, but awarded her much less money than she demanded.

However, this fact did not upset the plaintiff.

"We're just happy that they were able to see through the lies and deception of the police and understand the truth," said Welner's attorney, John Norinsberg.

Since the incident, Wellner was fired as a surgeon at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Treatment Center.

After the dismissal, she also sued the hospital, a decision on this case has not yet been made.

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