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The $43 million settlement to a woman paralyzed from the neck down in 2020 after being struck by a police officer's SUV could end up costing Buffalo taxpayers as much
If approved, the settlement amount would be the city’s largest to date, said Buffalo Common Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon, who represents the South District.
The settlement will pay for Chelsea Ellis’ pain and suffering, lost wages and what it will cost to care for her the rest of her life.
Chelsea Ellis' attorney declined to reveal the financial settlement, which requires approval by the Buffalo Common Council.
Chelsea Ellis' life was changed forever when a Buffalo police SUV struck her on a sidewalk in 2020. On Friday, she appeared in a courtroom to testify in a civil