McPherson v. New York City Housing Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff Donna McPherson, a tenant in a public housing *655project owned by the defendant, suffered multiple gunshot wounds as she was sitting on a bench located outside of her building. This action was commenced against the defendant to recover damages for her personal injuries and for the alleged psychological harm to her son, who witnessed the shooting.
For liability to be imposed upon a governmental defendant for the breach of a duty which is governmental in nature, such as providing police protection and adequate security, a plaintiff tenant must show that the defendant breached a…
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