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Vertetis v. State

Court of Claims of New York.
Apr 14, 2010
41 Misc. 3d 1208 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2010)

Summary

In Vertetis, the defendant never applied his brakes or took any evasive action in colliding with the pedestrian as he claimed did not see the pedestrian prior to impact, whereas in DiCocco the defendant braked and swerved to the right but was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian.

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Opinion

No. 114729.

2010-04-14

Lori VERTETIS, Individually and as proposed Administratrix of the Estate of Edwin M. Vertetis, Claimant, v. STATE of New York, Defendant.


Let interlocutory judgment be entered accordingly.


Summaries of

Vertetis v. State

Court of Claims of New York.
Apr 14, 2010
41 Misc. 3d 1208 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2010)

In Vertetis, the defendant never applied his brakes or took any evasive action in colliding with the pedestrian as he claimed did not see the pedestrian prior to impact, whereas in DiCocco the defendant braked and swerved to the right but was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian.

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Case details for

Vertetis v. State

Case Details

Full title:Lori VERTETIS, Individually and as proposed Administratrix of the Estate…

Court:Court of Claims of New York.

Date published: Apr 14, 2010

Citations

41 Misc. 3d 1208 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2010)
980 N.Y.S.2d 279
2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 52472

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