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Ellithorpe v. State

Court of Claims
Feb 22, 2007
15 Misc. 3d 1116 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2007)

Opinion

No. 107853.

February 22, 2007.


Release — Effect on Other Tortfeasors — Settlement of action against individual doctor in Supreme Court does not bar action against State as employer in Court of Claims pursuant to General Obligations Law § 15-108.


Summaries of

Ellithorpe v. State

Court of Claims
Feb 22, 2007
15 Misc. 3d 1116 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2007)
Case details for

Ellithorpe v. State

Case Details

Full title:Ellithorpe v. State of New York

Court:Court of Claims

Date published: Feb 22, 2007

Citations

15 Misc. 3d 1116 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2007)
2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 50711

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