SANTANGELO v. STATE OF NY


129 Misc.2d 898 (1985)

Joseph Santangelo, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 63380.) Fred Kirschenheiter, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 63381.)

Court of Claims.

June 28, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelly, Luglio & Costello (James J. Kelly of counsel), for claimants. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Ronald Glickman of counsel), for defendant.


LOUIS C. BENZA, J.

Brian Bordes escaped from the Kings Park Psychiatric Center (hereinafter referred to as Kings Park) on May 17, 1979. The claimants, Suffolk County Police Officers, were seriously injured by Bordes when they attempted to apprehend him on July 15, 1979. The claims seek recovery for these personal injuries on two independent theories, common-law negligence in permitting a dangerous patient to...

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