The New York State Court of Claims has denied a request from the state Attorney General’s Office to delay a remotely-held trial, claiming that it will be difficult to judge the credibility of witnesses when viewed on a small screen. ...
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A federal lawsuit filed by a New York state prison inmate assaulted by guards in 2011 has been stayed until after the New York State Court of Claims holds a trial on a separate lawsuit to determine the amount of ...
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A New York State Court of Claims judge has ruled that a State Police Trooper who ran a stop sign in St. Lawrence County in March 2016 while typing on a computer keyboard is 100% liable for a collision that ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Workers’ Compensation Negligence of Non-Employee Lepkowski v. State 120475 Judge Patti Background: The claimant commenced an action seeking damages for an accident that resulted in right shoulder, right rib and right arm injuries. The defendant ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Slip and Fall Dangerous Condition Marshall v. State 113798 Judge Weinstein Background: The claimant alleged that he slipped and fell suffering numerous injuries as a result of a dirty set of stairs at the ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Amending a Defective Notice of Intention to File a Claim Collins v. State 2012-038-552 Judge DeBow Background: The claimant applied to the court to amend his Notice of Intention to File a Claim. The claimant ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Wrongful Death Standing House v. State 120559 Judge Minarik Background: The claimant commenced an action for wrongful death after Jonathan M. Flower died of a heroin overdose while an inmate at the Attica Correctional ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Comparative Negligence Negligent Road Design — Pedestrian Violation of V&TL O’Dell v. State 115921 Judge Patti Background: The claimant brought two causes of action against the defendant for failing to maintain proper pedestrian facilities ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Access to the Courts Proper Defendant — Jurisdiction Gillard v. State of New York 112925 Judge Weinstein Background: The claimant, an inmate at Southport Correctional Facility, commenced an action alleging that the prison mailroom ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Estate Administrator Convicted Felon — Capacity to Sue Passalacqua v. State 120604 Judge Patti Background: The claimant filed a claim as administer of the estate of Brittany Passalacqua seeking damages for the alleged wrongful death ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims Sexual Harassment Termination — Causal Connection Verschage v. State 118204 Judge Patti Background: The claimant and her husband filed a claim alleging hostile work environment caused by the sexual harassment, retaliatory termination and a ...
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Read More »New York State Court of Claims History of Sexual Assault Removal of the Threat Morris v. State 100694-A Judge Marin Background: The claimant moved for summary judgment on liability arising from her claim of harassment and sexual assault while she ...
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