RYE, N.Y. (AP) — Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has filed a negligence lawsuit seeking $250,000 against her hometown of Rye, New York, and power utility Consolidated Edison after alleging that she tripped and fell while walking. Pirro claims that her fall was caused by a protruding wooden block alongside a steel plate in the roadway, which had been placed over excavation work related to gas-main operations by Consolidated Edison on August 28. This incident occurred shortly after her confirmation as the Trump administration’s lead prosecutor for the District of Columbia. In her amended complaint filed on Wednesday in state court, Pirro noted that the defendants’ negligence resulted in significant personal injuries including bruises and pain that has since limited her movement, leaving her confined to bed and in need of medical treatment. Both the City of Rye and Consolidated Edison have declined to comment on the pending litigation. An attorney for Rye submitted a motion to dismiss, asserting that the city could not be deemed negligent for conditions at a location not designated as a pedestrian walkway. Meanwhile, Con Edison’s attorney argued in a separate court filing that the risks associated with the incident were open and obvious. Pirro has served in high-profile legal roles, including as a judge and district attorney for Westchester County.
Jeanine Pirro Files $250,000 Lawsuit Over Trip and Fall Incident
Jeanine Pirro, former Fox News host and U.S. Attorney for D.C., sues her hometown and a utility company after suffering injuries from a fall caused by a roadway hazard.
Jeanine Pirro has initiated a negligence lawsuit for $250,000 against her hometown of Rye, New York, and Consolidated Edison, following an incident in which she tripped over a wooden block on a steel plate in the road. The incident occurred shortly after her appointment as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, resulting in serious injuries and ongoing pain. Both the city and the utility company are contesting the claims, with arguments stating that the dangers were apparent and not the city's responsibility.
