BROWN, LINDA M. v. STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department 876 CA 15-01913 PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, LINDLEY, TROUTMAN, AND SCUDDER, JJ. LINDA M. BROWN, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE BROWN, DECEASED, CLAIMANT-RESPONDENT, V MEMORANDUM AND ORDER STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. (CLAIM NO. 108961.) (APPEAL NO. 2.) ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALBANY (JONATHAN D. HITSOUS OF COUNSEL), FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. THE PALMIERE LAW FIRM, ROCHESTER (MICHAEL S. STEINBERG OF COUNSEL), FOR CLAIMANT-RESPONDENT. Appeal from a judgment of the Court of…