Rivera v. State of New York

Decision: 2019.11.25

Argument: 2019.10.24 vid. tr.

Whether the Court of Claims properly concluded that the State was not vicariously liable for the actions of a corrections officer; whether corrections officer, who assaulted inmate, was acting outside the scope of officer’s employment; Pleading–Answer–whether the Court of Claims abused its discretion in allowing State to amend its answer to include affirmative defense.

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• State not vicariously liable for corrections officer abuse of inmate (Rivera v. State).
• Case Summary – Rivera v. State of New York