After he was shot in the urethra, Edwin Gomez sued William Morales, an off-duty cop.
While Gomez asserted that he heard Morales mumble "Russian Roulette" before firing, no other evidence supported that claim. (And even if the shooting hadn't been intentional, the incident left Gomez in the hospital for five days, and the poor guy was required to use a urine catheter for some three weeks.)
Finding it was accidental, a Bronx County Supreme Court jury awarded Gomez $1.5 million for his pain and suffering. But when the New York City Police Department asked that the jury's verdict be rescinded, the Bronx the judge directed a new trial on the issue of damages, unless Gomez agreed to accept $700,000.
When the case got to the Appellate Division, First Department, it thought $700,000 was way too high, and that Edwin should consider accepting $500,000.
That had to have pissed him off.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Gomez v. New York City Police Dept.