Legal Opinion

Hicks v. Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 18, 2014Published

1Opinion of the CourtDevine, J.

Appeal from that part of an order of the Supreme Court (McKeighan, J.), entered October 17, 2013 in Washington County, which partially denied a motion by defendant Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against it.

*1320Plaintiff was a 14-year-old resident of defendant Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth (hereinafter defendant) when defendant Stacy D. Williams, who was a counselor at defendant’s facility, entered plaintiffs room and engaged in sexual intercourse with her.* Plaintiff commenced this negligence action and, following joinder…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Alvarez v. Prospect HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Gray v. Schenectady City School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. Kinge v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  4. Lockwood v. LaytonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. Doe v. Chenango Valley Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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