Siedman v. State

It was stipulated at the trial of this claim for damages for personal injuries and loss of services that the issue of liability due to the negligence of the defendants was to be determined initially and if the defendants were found to be liable, the trial would continue for the claimants to produce proof on the issue of damages.

The incident from which the alleged damages emanated occurred about 10:30 p.m. on the night of July 21, 1962 on the premises of the Eamapo Service Area situated on the southbound side of the New York State Thruway. This blacktop service area could be considered as…