Wrongful death suit won in 2003 ferry crash
The family of a man who died in the Staten Island Ferry crash has won a wrongful death lawsuit. 44-year-old John Healy was killed when the ferry operator struck the concrete pier in 2003, killing ten others and injuring many. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of New York and was recently awarded $8.75 million. There were a total of 172 claims against the City due to the ferry crash. $45 million has been awarded so far, with 44 cases yet to be settled.
