Stein v. State

This claim, timely filed and neither assigned nor submitted to any other court or tribunal, seeks recovery, due to the alleged negligence of the State of New York, of damages for personal injuries. The claim of Edward Stein arose from an alleged assault on July 24, 1974 by a State Trooper on the premises of Hillcrest Shell, Inc., located at Route 45 near its intersection with Locust Street in the Town of Ramapo, County of Rockland, New York.

Claimant contended that Trooper Clarence D. Smith of the New York State Police recklessly, carelessly and negligently assaulted and physically struck him…