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Schindler v. State of New York

Date: 08-10-2001

Case Number: 96692

Judge: Unknown

Court: New York Court of Claims, Rochester, New York

Plaintiff's Attorney: Stephen J. Lacher of Cellino & Barnes, Buffalo, New York

Defendant's Attorney: Reynolds E. Hahn, Assistant Attorney General, Albany, New York

Description:
Negligent supervision of prison inmates who engaged in touch football game in which plaintiff was injured.
Outcome:
Judgment for plaintiff with a finding that the guards ignored an articulated prohibition against football games by inmates and lack of supervision combined to be a proximate cause of the incident.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Schindler v. State of New York?

The outcome was: Judgment for plaintiff with a finding that the guards ignored an articulated prohibition against football games by inmates and lack of supervision combined to be a proximate cause of the incident.

Which court heard Schindler v. State of New York?

This case was heard in New York Court of Claims, Rochester, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Schindler v. State of New York?

Plaintiff's attorney: Stephen J. Lacher of Cellino & Barnes, Buffalo, New York. Defendant's attorney: Reynolds E. Hahn, Assistant Attorney General, Albany, New York.

When was Schindler v. State of New York decided?

This case was decided on August 10, 2001.