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Santangelo v. State

New York Court of Claims

Decided June 28, 1985No. Claim No. 63380; Claim No. 63381PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Louis C. Benza, J.

Brian Bordes escaped from the Kings Park Psychiatric Center (hereinafter referred to as Kings Park) on May 17, 1979. The claimants, Suffolk County Police Officers, were seriously injured by Bordes when they attempted to apprehend him on July 15, 1979. The claims seek recovery for these personal injuries on two independent theories, common-law negligence in permitting a dangerous patient to escape, and violation of applicable State regulations requiring that notice of the escape be given to those threatened by the escapee.

Brian Bordes, who was 23 years old…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Basso v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Rowland v. ChristianCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Akins v. Glens Falls City School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. Krauth v. Israel Geller and Buckingham Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
  5. Walters v. SloanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hinkelman v. Borgess Medical CenterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Ruotolo v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Santangelo v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. Santangelo v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1990
  5. Ruotolo v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1991

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