New York Court of Appeals May 11, 2004 (Williams v. City of New York)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Read, J.

These appeals involve the tragic deaths of three New York City police officers killed in the line of duty. Plaintiffs seek recovery under General Municipal Law § 205-e, which creates a statutory right of action where an officer’s injury or death is caused by a violation of certain statutes, ordinances, rules, orders and requirements of a governmental entity.