Legal Opinion
Auger v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided March 14, 1997No. Claim No. 82201; Claim No. 85853PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Louis C. Benza, J.
The defendant moves for summary judgment dismissing both claims.
Both claims relate to injuries suffered by claimant, while incarcerated at Napanoch Correctional Facility, as a result of an attack by another inmate on the night of December 23, 1989. Claim No. 82201 seeks compensation for the injuries claimant suffered in the assault itself. The State’s liability is premised on its alleged negligence in failing to provide proper supervision of the inmates. Claim No. 85853 alleges that claimant suffered additional injury when the State failed to provide…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Simonson v. International BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1964
- Dreger v. New York State Thruway AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Lazarus v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- MATTER OF CLAYTON v. ClementNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Charbonneau v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1990
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