Battalla v. State

The question presented is whether the claim states a cause of action when it alleges that claimant was negligently *239caused to suffer “ severe emotional and neurological disturbances with residual physical manifestations ’ \

The appellant avers that in September of 1956, at Bellayre Mountain Ski Center, the infant plaintiff was placed in a chair lift by an employee of the State who failed to secure and properly lock the belt intended to protect the occupant. As a result of this alleged negligent act, the infant plaintiff became frightened and hysterical upon the descent, with consequential…