Desnoes v. State

Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims (Murray, J.), entered February 14, 1983, which dismissed the claim. K Claimant was involved in a one-car accident on January 5, 1979 on the Taconic State Parkway. While proceeding north in the passing lane at a speed of 50 to 55 miles per hour, she lost control of her Jeep on ice near the intersection of the parkway and Harlemville Road. The Jeep fell on its side and flipped over, injuring claimant. Claimant suffered retrograde amnesia and did not recollect any of the details of the accident. K The claim alleged negligent maintenance and repair of…