ZULAUF v. STATE OF NY


119 Misc.2d 135 (1983)

Valerie I. Zulauf, as Administratrix of The Estate of William J. Peltier, Jr., Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 62853.) Alice L. Sabin, as Administratrix of The Estate of Blanche I. Peltier, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 62900.) Ronald Baratier et al., as Executors of Louise C. Baratier, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 63333.)

Court of Claims.

May 9, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Hartnett for Valerie I. Zulauf and another, claimants. Leonard H. Amdursky for Ronald Baratier, claimant. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General and Coulter, Fraser, Ames, Bolton, Bird & Ventre (Robert Coulter of counsel), for defendant.


THOMAS J. LOWERY, J.

At about 9:00 P.M. on October 11, 1978, Louise Baratier, Blanche Peltier and William Peltier, Jr. were killed instantly when their vehicle was struck during a high speed police chase. Damages are sought for their wrongful deaths. The trial was bifurcated and limited to the issue of the State's liability.

The accident occurred at a train crossing on LaCasse Road in the Town of Mexico...

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