JOHNSON v. STATE OF NEW YORK


131 Misc.2d 630 (1986)

Jewel F. Johnson, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 70524.)

Court of Claims.

March 25, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goodstein & West (Eileen West of counsel), for claimant. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Eileen E. Bryant of counsel), for defendant.


HAROLD E. KOREMAN P. J.

Claimant, Jewel F. Johnson, seeks recovery for damages caused by defendant's failure to file a New York State Employees Retirement System (Retirement System) member's change of beneficiary form with the Comptroller. Due to this alleged negligence, claimant, the beneficiary designated in the unfiled form, was denied payment of a substantial death benefit. Upon a review of the facts before...

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