×
You have 2 more free articles available this month. Subscribe today.
New York Prisoner’s Saw Mill Injuries Net $736,000
New York Prisoner's Saw Mill Injuries Net $736,000
A New York prisoner was awarded $736,000 for injuries incurred in a prison sawmill accident.
Mr. Lowe was a 33-year-old New York prisoner when his left, non-dominant, forearm and hand were amputated in a prison sawmill accident.
Lowe sued in state court. His "economist testified that had the claimant not suffered this injury, he could have become an electrician or a healthcare aide and was entitled to a substantial amount for estimated future lost earnings." Prison officials identified 35 different jobs Lowe could still perform, and argued that his criminal record was more of a barrier to employment than his disability. In march, 1992, Lowe was awarded compensatory damages of $700,000 and $36,000 for loss of spousal support. See: Lowe v. New York, NY Ct. Claims, Case No. 72742 (1992 WL 12043602).
A New York prisoner was awarded $736,000 for injuries incurred in a prison sawmill accident.
Mr. Lowe was a 33-year-old New York prisoner when his left, non-dominant, forearm and hand were amputated in a prison sawmill accident.
Lowe sued in state court. His "economist testified that had the claimant not suffered this injury, he could have become an electrician or a healthcare aide and was entitled to a substantial amount for estimated future lost earnings." Prison officials identified 35 different jobs Lowe could still perform, and argued that his criminal record was more of a barrier to employment than his disability. In march, 1992, Lowe was awarded compensatory damages of $700,000 and $36,000 for loss of spousal support. See: Lowe v. New York, NY Ct. Claims, Case No. 72742 (1992 WL 12043602).
As a digital subscriber to Prison Legal News, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login
Related legal case
Lowe v. New York
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Cite | NY Ct. Claims, Case No. 72742 (1992 WL 12043602) |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
| Damages | 736,000.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |