Legal Opinion

Rugg v. State

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

Decided May 9, 1951No. Motion No. 1654PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

On April 5, 1948, claimant was seriously injured when the automobile which he was operating collided with a bridge located on the State highway between G-lens Falls and Hudson Falls. It is asserted that claimant’s injuries were sustained solely because of the negligence of the State of New York in the maintenance of the bridge and the approach thereto.

In the treatment and care of his injuries claimant was confined, first, in a hospital for a period of sixty-two days and, thereafter, to his bed in a state of immobility for an additional period of eighty-six days.

In his affidavit claimant…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pietraroia v. New Jersey & Hudson River Railway & Ferry Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1910
  2. Chergotis v. State of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
  3. In re SalvenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
  4. Callahan v. UnderwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
  5. Toof v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gielski v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1956
  2. Walach v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1977
  3. Penn No. 5, Inc. v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1953
  4. Plate v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1978
  5. Moore v. RussellDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1968

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