BENJAMIN v. STATE OF NY


115 Misc.2d 71 (1982)

Richard Benjamin, as Parent and Natural Guardian of Thomas Benjamin, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 64784.)

Court of Claims.

July 16, 1982


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce O. Jacobs and Mathews & Love (Verner R. Love of counsel), for claimant. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Joseph R. Mathews of counsel), for defendant.


THOMAS J. LOWERY, JR., J.

In the evening of November 16, 1979, Thomas Benjamin, age 11 years, was struck and injured by a puck while watching a hockey game at the Romney Arena, a State facility, located on the campus of the State University of New York at Oswego. Alleging that the State negligently failed to provide adequate protection for the safety of spectators seated in its arena, Thomas now seeks compensation for his injuries.1...

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