HAYES v. STATE OF NEW YORK


80 Misc.2d 498 (1975)

Richard C. Hayes, as Committee of Thomas F. Hayes, Claimant, v. State of New York et al., Defendants. (Claim No. 57246.)

Court of Claims.

January 27, 1975


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Weingard & Weingard (Stephen Weingard and Daniel L. Seltzer of counsel), for claimant. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Allen J. Goodman of counsel), for defendant.


HENRY W. LENGYEL, J.

On October 6, 1972, Thomas F. Hayes was an inmate of Brooklyn State Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital on August 5, 1958, with a diagnosis of psychosis due to trauma-mental deterioration. His physical condition at the time of admission was "quadriplegic. Fused left knee, right arm weak and with contractures." Mr. Hayes' committee paid the State $231 a month for room, board and care. His condition had not materially changed...

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