Santangelo v. State

In negligence claims to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by police officers during the apprehension of a State mental hospital escapee, the claimant Joseph Santangelo appeals from a judgment of the Court of Claims (Benza, J.), dated July 26, 1985, and the claimant Fred Kirschenheiter appeals from a judgment of the same court, dated July 26, 1985, which, after the presentation of evidence by the parties, dismissed the respective claims.

Ordered that the judgments are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

On July 15, 1979, Police Officers Joseph Santangelo and Fred…