WEATHERLY v. STATE OF NY


109 Misc.2d 1024 (1981)

John Weatherly, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 62160.)

Court of Claims.

May 14, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McDonough, Digby & Connelly (Edward C. Schepp of counsel), for claimant. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (George M. Levy of counsel), for defendant.


THOMAS J. LOWERY, J.

The claimant, while a patient at the Hutchings Psychiatric Center, sustained personal injuries on October 20, 1976, when he jumped from a second-story window of the facility. It is alleged that the injuries occurred as a result of the State's negligence in failing to provide the claimant with an adequate level of custodial care and supervision. The claim was bifurcated and tried on the issue of the State's liability.

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