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$12,000 Awarded in NY Slip and Fall
On July 15, 1999, the New York court of claims awarded pro se New York state prisoner Hamilton Thompson $12,000 for past pain and suffering. In 1996, while imprisoned at the Oneida Correctional Facility, Thompson slipped and fell in a puddle of water in his cell.
Prior to falling in the water Thompson had noticed the cell roof was leaking when it rained and prison officials were aware of the leak but did not fix it. The court held that Thompson had established a prima facie case of negligence by prison officials, which was not rebutted at trial.
Thompson suffered a broken nose in the fall as well as minor facial cuts. The court awarded $12,000 in damages. See: Thompson v. State of New York, Claim Number 94295, Court of Claims, Saratoga Springs.
Source: New York Jury Verdict Reporter
Prior to falling in the water Thompson had noticed the cell roof was leaking when it rained and prison officials were aware of the leak but did not fix it. The court held that Thompson had established a prima facie case of negligence by prison officials, which was not rebutted at trial.
Thompson suffered a broken nose in the fall as well as minor facial cuts. The court awarded $12,000 in damages. See: Thompson v. State of New York, Claim Number 94295, Court of Claims, Saratoga Springs.
Source: New York Jury Verdict Reporter
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Related legal case
Thompson v. State of New York
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Saratoga Springs Ct of Claims No. 94295 |
| Level | Court of Claims |
| Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
| Damages | 12000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |