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New York Prisoner Awarded $279,583 For Work-Related Arm Fracture
In June 1998, a New York court of claims awarded $279,583 to a prisoner who
sustained a lower arm fracture after falling into an excavated area at a
state prison.
The prisoner argued that prison officials should have foreseen the August
1991 accident because of the size of the sheetrock he was loading and the
condition of the ramp. He also claimed prison officials failed to maintain
a safe work environment. The award included $275,000 for pain and suffering
and $4,583 in lost wages. See: Tirado v. State of New York, New York Court
of Claims, Case No. 84969-A.
sustained a lower arm fracture after falling into an excavated area at a
state prison.
The prisoner argued that prison officials should have foreseen the August
1991 accident because of the size of the sheetrock he was loading and the
condition of the ramp. He also claimed prison officials failed to maintain
a safe work environment. The award included $275,000 for pain and suffering
and $4,583 in lost wages. See: Tirado v. State of New York, New York Court
of Claims, Case No. 84969-A.
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Related legal case
Tirado v. State of New York
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Cite | New York Court of Claims, Case No. 84969-A |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 279583 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |