Op-ed | A bullying lawyer trapped an innocent woman in a five-year court battle – but New York law can’t make her whole

Vika Shock, a Dutchess County mother, was wrongfully sued for a Queens car accident she did not cause, leading to a five-year legal battle. Despite court rulings against the plaintiff's lawyer, New York law limits her compensation to $10,000 in attorney fees, far below her actual costs.