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New York City settles U.S. claims over Superstorm Sandy
Source: Reuters
U.S. FEBRUARY 20, 2019 / 3:37 PM / UPDATED 15 MINUTES AGO
New York City settles U.S. claims over Superstorm Sandy
Jonathan Stempel
2 MIN READ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City reached a $5.3 million settlement on Wednesday to resolve charges it improperly billed the U.S. government for damage to city vehicles caused by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012.
The accord resolves claims that the city falsely certified to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in May 2014 that the storm had damaged Department of Transportation (DOT) vehicles beyond repair, entitling it to funds for replacements.
According to the federal government, many of the 132 passenger, commercial and heavy equipment vehicles covered by the certification had been damaged or left inoperable long before Sandy and were therefore ineligible for indemnification.
The settlement calls for New York City to pay the federal government $4.13 million, and give up a potential $1.18 million of additional reimbursement.
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The case is U.S. v City of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 19-01588.
New York City settles U.S. claims over Superstorm Sandy
Jonathan Stempel
2 MIN READ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City reached a $5.3 million settlement on Wednesday to resolve charges it improperly billed the U.S. government for damage to city vehicles caused by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012.
The accord resolves claims that the city falsely certified to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in May 2014 that the storm had damaged Department of Transportation (DOT) vehicles beyond repair, entitling it to funds for replacements.
According to the federal government, many of the 132 passenger, commercial and heavy equipment vehicles covered by the certification had been damaged or left inoperable long before Sandy and were therefore ineligible for indemnification.
The settlement calls for New York City to pay the federal government $4.13 million, and give up a potential $1.18 million of additional reimbursement.
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The case is U.S. v City of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 19-01588.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-new-york-sandy/new-york-city-settles-u-s-claims-over-superstorm-sandy-idUSKCN1Q92SG
