Case Name: Irene Piatkowski, as Administratrix of the Estate of Kenneth M. Staufenberger, Deceased, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1965-06-25
Citations: 24 A.D.2d 544
Docket Number: Claim No. 40458
Parties: Irene Piatkowski, as Administratrix of the Estate of Kenneth M. Staufenberger, Deceased, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 24
Pages: 544–544

Head Matter:
Irene Piatkowski, as Administratrix of the Estate of Kenneth M. Staufenberger, Deceased, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant.
(Claim No. 40458.)

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously modified on the law and facts by reducing the amount of the award for the benefit of decedent's widow and child from $85,000 to $50,000 and as so modified the judgment is affirmed, with costs to respondent. Memorandum: In our opinion the award of $85,000 for the benefit of decedent's widow and child was excessive to the extent of $35,000, and we so find. (Appeal from judgment of Court of Claims for claimant on a negligence claim — shot by State Trooper.) Present — Williams, P. J., Bastow, Goldman and Henry, JJ. [43 Misc 2d 424.]