Harris v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kunzeman, J.
The issue presented by these appeals is whether the State may be held directly liable for injuries sustained by Adrienne D., a mentally disabled individual, while a resident of a State-certified family care home in which she had been placed by the State pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 31. Her injuries were sustained when she suffered an epileptic seizure in a locked bathroom in the home. Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that direct liability was properly imposed upon the State and thus, affirm the modified judgment of the Court of Claims.
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