Jeanine Pirro Files $250,000 Negligence Lawsuit Over Trip-and-Fall

Former Fox News host claims she tripped on a protruding wooden block in Rye, New York

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has filed a $250,000 negligence lawsuit against her suburban hometown of Rye, New York and utility company Consolidated Edison after claiming she tripped and fell while out walking due to a large wooden block protruding from a steel plate covering excavation work.

Why it matters

The case highlights the potential risks and liabilities municipalities and utility companies face when conducting infrastructure work that could pose hazards to pedestrians in public areas. Pirro's high-profile status as a former Fox News host and current federal prosecutor also adds an extra layer of scrutiny to the incident.

The details

According to the amended complaint, Pirro tripped over the wooden block on August 28, just weeks after being confirmed as the Trump administration's top prosecutor for the District of Columbia. The incident resulted in Pirro sustaining "serious personal injuries, including but not limited to bruises and contusions to the head, eye, face, and shoulder areas, together with pain, discomfort, and limitation of movement." Pirro was confined to bed and required medical attention, and she continues to experience pain and suffering.

  • Pirro tripped and fell on August 28, 2026.
  • Pirro filed the $250,000 negligence lawsuit in February 2026.

The players

Jeanine Pirro

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and former Fox News host who filed the $250,000 negligence lawsuit.

Rye, New York

The suburban hometown north of New York City where the incident occurred and which was named in the lawsuit.

Consolidated Edison

The power utility company that was conducting excavation work related to gas-main work and was also named in the lawsuit.

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What they’re saying

“As a result of defendants' negligence, Ms. Pirro sustained serious personal injuries, including but not limited to bruises and contusions to the head, eye, face, and shoulder areas, together with pain, discomfort, and limitation of movement.”

— Jeanine Pirro (Amended Complaint)

“can hardly be said that the City was negligent in a duty to pedestrians at a location that was not a pedestrian walkway.”

— Attorney for Rye (Motion to Dismiss)

“all the dangers and risks related to the incident 'were open, obvious and apparent.'”

— Attorney for Consolidated Edison (Court Filing)

What’s next

The judge overseeing the case will need to decide whether to dismiss the claims by the City of Rye and Consolidated Edison, or allow the lawsuit to proceed.

The takeaway

This case highlights the potential legal risks municipalities and utility companies face when conducting infrastructure work that could create hazards for pedestrians in public areas. It also demonstrates the challenges high-profile individuals like Pirro can face in seeking recourse through the courts for personal injuries.