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Fleischman v State of New York 2026 NY Slip Op 04658 July 24, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. CHRISTINE FLEISCHMAN, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KATE ELIZABETH MURPHY, DECEASED, CLAIMANT-APPELLANT, v STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division,