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KaiDaiz t1_j1mbasl wrote

If BdB was complaining to city regarding raised sidewalk then its most likely due to tree roots. City is on hook to fix it if its tree related. If true, lady suing the wrong person and not the bigger cash cow.

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pensezbien t1_j1mdyxe wrote

As per the article, she's also suing the city (NYC DOT and Parks Department).

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KaiDaiz t1_j1mfutp wrote

Then the suit against BdB is useless, same with suit against Parks Dept. Its on DOT to fix.

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pensezbien t1_j1mplam wrote

It's one single suit with BdB and both city agencies as defendants. Their lawyer probably thought, quite reasonably, that it's simplest and cheapest and therefore best to include all potential defendants where someone could make a plausible nonargument that they should be included for a legitimate non-frivolous reason, even if that argument ends up not winning in court. It prevents DOT or Parks Dept from making the lawsuit slower and more costly by blaming each other and/or BdB and insisting that they be served and joined before resolving the lawsuit.

Also, as a realpolitik practical matter, including BdB in the lawsuit probably helped get the NY Post especially interested in writing about / highlighting her story, which will add pressure on the city to fix the sidewalk faster than otherwise - maybe the extra pressure will get her a quicker and/or better settlement too. The Post quotes her criticizing how BdB ran the city for eight years, and they love to run anti-BdB quotes.

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Rottimer t1_j1obqeu wrote

Assuming the lady isn't grifting - the lawyer is suing everyone involved, including the city with the hopes that each one settles.

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