Jeffries v. State of New York

In a claim to recover damages for personal injuries, the claimant appeals from a judgment of the Court of Claims (Lopez-Summa, J.), dated March 31, 2015, which, upon a decision of the same court dated February 13, 2015, made after a trial, is in favor of the defendant and against him dismissing the claim.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

On December 3, 2009, at about 5:00 a.m., the claimant’s vehicle collided with a downed light pole on Ocean Parkway in the Town of Babylon. Thereafter, the claimant commenced this claim against the State of New York to recover damages for…