Blassman v. State of New York

Lehman, Ch. J.

The claimant, an incompetent, was committed to the Rockland State Hospital. While working in the kitchen of the hospital he cut a finger in lifting a garbage can or barrel. The cut became infected, and the injury has resulted in the loss of use of the finger and has caused the claimant great pain. Thereafter he filed a claim against the State in which he alleged that he cut his finger “ on a sharp and rusty rim of the barrel ” and that the injuries were caused “ solely by reason of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the State of New York, its officers, agents,…