What will happen if I was involved in a car accident and other driver had a suspended license?

I approached an intersection where I was making a left hand turn while a white car coming from the opposite direction was making a left hand turn. (In NY you both have right of way and it's illegal to drive on the shoulder) I started my turn first as there was a truck going straight next to me so the white car had to wait (my side had two lanes the other only had one) my front end was pointed at the road I was turning on and I was fully in the intersection. Out of the corner of my eye I seen the grey SUV that was behind the white car turning left jam out from behind the white car and slammed right into me. I instinctively put my hand on the horn and tried to get out of the way. If I slammed on my breaks he would have hit me. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital. The man that hit me had a suspended license and has a now deceased relative that worked for the city police. I received a ticket for failure of right of way at a green light. The officer informed me that it's perfectly legal for him to move around the car turning left if he has room, which I know for a fact is not in the road manual. This has taken up a lot my husband and I's time and money, and a lot of pain from my injuries (knee and hand) If anyone could give me some insight on how to proceed with the ticket and lawsuit against this negligent man would be greatly appreciated.