New York personal Escaped Circus Tiger Lawsuit Settles

2009-01-09 06:28:00 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com - Justice News Flash, Personal Injury)

Escaped circus tiger lawsuit settles for $1 million

Josip Marcan, will pay almost $1 million for injuries and damages in lawsuit. Escaped circus tiger lawsuit settles after causing car crash pileup.

New York, NY (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A personal injury lawsuit stemming from an escaped circus tiger has been settled in a Brooklyn court. Apollo, a 450-pound circus tiger, escaped from his cage and trainer on July 31, 2004 as reported by the Associated Press (AP). This event caused a panic throughout New York. Apollo escaped from his cage, strolled through a New York City park and onto the Jackie Robinson Parkway.

According to court documents, Apollo, the white tiger, jumped onto the parkway sending motorists into a massive panic causing a multiple car pile up. Two drivers were seriously injured by devastating back injuries. An off-duty New York police detective and a Queens woman will split the monies awarded for their damages and injuries in the settlement. The two drivers will split about $935,000 to be paid by Apollo’s trainer.

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