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plaintiffs notice claim in New York

34 New York opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (23)

CaseFollowedCited
Delaney v. Town of Islipgreen
nyappdiv · 2009 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Although the notice of claim incorrectly stated that the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. rather than at 1:15 p.m., the record does not disclose that this error was a result of bad faith on the part of the plaintiff, or that the Transit Authority suffered any prejudice as a result of the error (see Delaney v Town of lslip, 63 AD3d 658, 660 [2009]; Kim L. v Port Jervis City School Dist., 40 AD3d 1042, 1044-1045 [2007]; Power v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Auth., 16 AD3d at 656 ).

2013Although the notice of claim incorrectly stated that the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. rather than at 1:15 p.m., the record does not disclose that this error was a result of bad faith on the part of the plaintiff, or that the Transit Authority suffered any prejudice as a result of the error (see Delaney v Town of lslip, 63 AD3d 658, 660 [2009]; Kim L. v Port Jervis City School Dist., 40 AD3d 1042, 1044-1045 [2007]; Power v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Auth., 16 AD3d at 656 ).

22
Gabriel v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 2011 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013In support of its motion, the City established, prima facie, that the theories of liability alleged in the complaint were not included in the plaintiffs notice of claim (see O’Brien v City of Syracuse, 54 NY2d at 358 ; Gabriel v City of New York, 89 AD3d 982, 983 [2011]; Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d at 737 ; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

2013In support of its motion, the City established, prima facie, that the theories of liability alleged in the complaint were not included in the plaintiffs notice of claim (see O’Brien v City of Syracuse, 54 NY2d at 358 ; Gabriel v City of New York, 89 AD3d 982, 983 [2011]; Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d at 737 ; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

22
Kravatz v. County of Suffolkgreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Although the notice of claim incorrectly stated that the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. rather than at 1:15 p.m., the record does not disclose that this error was a result of bad faith on the part of the plaintiff, or that the Transit Authority suffered any prejudice as a result of the error (see Delaney v Town of lslip, 63 AD3d 658, 660 [2009]; Kim L. v Port Jervis City School Dist., 40 AD3d 1042, 1044-1045 [2007]; Power v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Auth., 16 AD3d at 656 ).

2013Although the notice of claim incorrectly stated that the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. rather than at 1:15 p.m., the record does not disclose that this error was a result of bad faith on the part of the plaintiff, or that the Transit Authority suffered any prejudice as a result of the error (see Delaney v Town of lslip, 63 AD3d 658, 660 [2009]; Kim L. v Port Jervis City School Dist., 40 AD3d 1042, 1044-1045 [2007]; Power v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Auth., 16 AD3d at 656 ).

22
Mahase v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authoritygreen
nyappdiv · 2004 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Operating Auth., 3 AD3d 410, 411 [2004]).

2012Operating Auth., 3 AD3d 410, 411 [2004]).

22
Scott v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012It is well settled that a plaintiff may not use a bill of particulars or supplemental bill of particulars to assert new theories of liability against a municipal defendant if such theories were not raised in the plaintiffs notice of claim and the plaintiff is time-barred from serving a late notice of claim under General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) (see Semprini v Village of Southampton, 48 AD3d 543, 544 [2008]; Scott v City of New York, 40 AD3d 408, 410 [2007]; Mahase v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Tr.

2012It is well settled that a plaintiff may not use a bill of particulars or supplemental bill of particulars to assert new theories of liability against a municipal defendant if such theories were not raised in the plaintiffs notice of claim and the plaintiff is time-barred from serving a late notice of claim under General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) (see Semprini v Village of Southampton, 48 AD3d 543, 544 [2008]; Scott v City of New York, 40 AD3d 408, 410 [2007]; Mahase v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Tr.

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Semprini v. Village of Southamptongreen
nyappdiv · 2008 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012It is well settled that a plaintiff may not use a bill of particulars or supplemental bill of particulars to assert new theories of liability against a municipal defendant if such theories were not raised in the plaintiffs notice of claim and the plaintiff is time-barred from serving a late notice of claim under General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) (see Semprini v Village of Southampton, 48 AD3d 543, 544 [2008]; Scott v City of New York, 40 AD3d 408, 410 [2007]; Mahase v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Tr.

2012It is well settled that a plaintiff may not use a bill of particulars or supplemental bill of particulars to assert new theories of liability against a municipal defendant if such theories were not raised in the plaintiffs notice of claim and the plaintiff is time-barred from serving a late notice of claim under General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) (see Semprini v Village of Southampton, 48 AD3d 543, 544 [2008]; Scott v City of New York, 40 AD3d 408, 410 [2007]; Mahase v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Tr.

22
Santoro v. Town of Smithtowngreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2013
2 sentences

2013In support of its motion, the City established, prima facie, that the theories of liability alleged in the complaint were not included in the plaintiffs notice of claim (see O’Brien v City of Syracuse, 54 NY2d at 358 ; Gabriel v City of New York, 89 AD3d 982, 983 [2011]; Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d at 737 ; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

2013In support of its motion, the City established, prima facie, that the theories of liability alleged in the complaint were not included in the plaintiffs notice of claim (see O’Brien v City of Syracuse, 54 NY2d at 358 ; Gabriel v City of New York, 89 AD3d 982, 983 [2011]; Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d at 737 ; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

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O'Brien v. City of Syracusegreen
ny · 1981 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2006–2013
2 sentences

2013In support of its motion, the City established, prima facie, that the theories of liability alleged in the complaint were not included in the plaintiffs notice of claim (see O’Brien v City of Syracuse, 54 NY2d at 358 ; Gabriel v City of New York, 89 AD3d 982, 983 [2011]; Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d at 737 ; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

2013In support of its motion, the City established, prima facie, that the theories of liability alleged in the complaint were not included in the plaintiffs notice of claim (see O’Brien v City of Syracuse, 54 NY2d at 358 ; Gabriel v City of New York, 89 AD3d 982, 983 [2011]; Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d at 737 ; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

13
Brown v. City of New Yorkgreen
ny · 2000 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The purpose of the notice of claim is “[t]o enable authorities to investigate, collect evidence and evaluate the merit of a claim” (Brown v City of New York, 95 NY2d 389, 392 [2000]).

11
Velho v. Village of Sleepy Hollowgreen
nyappdiv · 2014 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015The assistant testified that her search of the Town’s records maintained by the Town Clerk revealed no prior written notice of a defective condition, as was alleged in the plaintiffs notice of claim, on the sidewalk where the accident occurred (see Gorman v Town of Huntington, 12 NY3d at 280 ; Amabile v City of Buffalo, 93 NY2d at 474 ; Velho v Village of Sleepy Hollow, 119 AD3d 551, 552 [2014]).

2015Moreover, the Town also submitted an affidavit from an administrative aide to the Town’s Commissioner of Public Works, who averred that she searched the records maintained by the Department of Public Works and found that there was no prior written notice of the subject defect in those records (see Gorman v Town of Huntington, 12 NY3d at 280 ; Amabile v City of Buffalo, 93 NY2d at 474 ; Velho v Village of Sleepy Hollow, 119 AD3d at 552 ).

11
Chamberlain v. City of White Plainsgreen
nysd · 2013 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Specifically, the notice of claim stated, in part, that “[t]he claim arose on June 15, 2011 at the claimants’ home at 374 North Avenue in New Rochelle, New York, approximately 3:00 p.m., when Cristal Scott, was seized, detained, handcuffed and verbally abused by New Rochelle Police Officers . . . . 15 Armed New Rochelle Police Officers entered plaintiff’s apartment while she was not allowed to get dressed.” The identity of the officers involved in the alleged incident complained of by the plaintiff were readily accessible to the defendants insofar as the plaintiff gave a detailed description o

11
Manns v. New York City Transit Authoritygreen
nyappdiv · 2008 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Auth., 50 AD3d 860, 861 [2008]; Monmasterio v New York City Hous.

11
Malcolm v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 2003 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Since the defendants failed to state that they attempted to conduct any investigation, no prejudice was demonstrated due to the allegedly defective notice of claim (see Malcolm v City of New York, 2 AD3d 696, 697 [2003]).

11
Sebastian v. State of NYgreen
ny · 1999 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Kovit v. Estate of Hallumsgreen
ny · 2005 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Lauer v. City of New Yorkgreen
ny · 2000 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Specifically, the plaintiffs notice of claim states that after the subway train “suddenly stopped[,] passengers were forced[ ] by employees of the [NYCTA] to exit the train in between stops along said train track.” The complaint similarly alleges that after the subway train stopped, “the [NYCTA’s] servants, agents, and/or employees removed passengers, including the Plaintiff, from the ‘Q’ train onto the elevated rails.” The complaint also alleges that the NYCTA “was negligent [in] failing to properly assist and aid the Plaintiff after removing the Plaintiff from the train and placing her on th

11
Miller v. State of New Yorkgreen
ny · 1984 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Mollerson v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 2004 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Clune v. Garden City Union Free School Districtgreen
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Inasmuch as the plaintiff could not allege in his complaint that a written verified claim had been presented to the Board of Education of Roosevelt Union Free School District within three months of its accrual, the Supreme Court properly dismissed the complaint (see Clune v Garden City Union Free School Dist., 34 AD3d 618, 619-620 [2006]).

11
Roland v. Nassau County Department of Social Servicesgreen
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Under the particular circumstances of this case, the Supreme Court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in denying the plaintiffs motion for leave to serve a late notice of claim or, in the alternative, to deem the notice of claim dated November 3, 2006, timely served (see Matter of Roland v Nassau County Dept. of Social Servs., 35 AD3d 477, 478 [2006]; Matter of Belenky v Nassau Community Coll., 4 AD3d 422 [2004]).

11
Abraham v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Kenavan v. City of New Yorkgreen
ny · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Fendig v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (39)

CaseCitedYears
Caselli v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1984
2 sentences

2002The plaintiffs notice of claim did not comply with General Municipal Law § 50-e (2), because it failed to identify the location of the accident with sufficient particularity to enable the respondent City of New York to locate the alleged defect and conduct a meaningful investigation (see Ames v City of New York, 280 AD2d 625, 626 ; Wai Man Hui v Town of Oyster Bay, 267 AD2d 233, 234 ; Yankana v City of New York, 246 AD2d 645, 646 ; Caselli v City of New York, 105 AD2d 251, 252-253 ).

1990This notice was patently insufficient with respect to setting forth the place where the claim arose with adequate specificity (see, General Municipal Law § 50-e [2]; Caselli v City of New York, 105 AD2d 251 ; Cruz v City of New York, 95 AD2d 790 ; see also, Fendig v City of New York, 132 AD2d 520 ).

31988–2002
Power v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Authority green
nyappdiv · 2005
2 sentences

2013Although the notice of claim incorrectly stated that the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. rather than at 1:15 p.m., the record does not disclose that this error was a result of bad faith on the part of the plaintiff, or that the Transit Authority suffered any prejudice as a result of the error (see Delaney v Town of lslip, 63 AD3d 658, 660 [2009]; Kim L. v Port Jervis City School Dist., 40 AD3d 1042, 1044-1045 [2007]; Power v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Auth., 16 AD3d at 656 ).

2013Although the notice of claim incorrectly stated that the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. rather than at 1:15 p.m., the record does not disclose that this error was a result of bad faith on the part of the plaintiff, or that the Transit Authority suffered any prejudice as a result of the error (see Delaney v Town of lslip, 63 AD3d 658, 660 [2009]; Kim L. v Port Jervis City School Dist., 40 AD3d 1042, 1044-1045 [2007]; Power v Manhattan & Bronx Surface Operating Auth., 16 AD3d at 656 ).

22013–2013
Monmasterio v. New York City Housing Authority green
nyappdiv · 2007
2 sentences

2013Auth., 39 AD3d at 356 ).

2013Auth., 39 AD3d at 356 ).

22013–2013
Gorman v. Town of Huntington green
ny · 2009
2 sentences

2015The assistant testified that her search of the Town’s records maintained by the Town Clerk revealed no prior written notice of a defective condition, as was alleged in the plaintiffs notice of claim, on the sidewalk where the accident occurred (see Gorman v Town of Huntington, 12 NY3d at 280 ; Amabile v City of Buffalo, 93 NY2d at 474 ; Velho v Village of Sleepy Hollow, 119 AD3d 551, 552 [2014]).

2015Moreover, the Town also submitted an affidavit from an administrative aide to the Town’s Commissioner of Public Works, who averred that she searched the records maintained by the Department of Public Works and found that there was no prior written notice of the subject defect in those records (see Gorman v Town of Huntington, 12 NY3d at 280 ; Amabile v City of Buffalo, 93 NY2d at 474 ; Velho v Village of Sleepy Hollow, 119 AD3d at 552 ).

12015–2015
Amabile v. City of Buffalo green
ny · 1999
2 sentences

2015The assistant testified that her search of the Town’s records maintained by the Town Clerk revealed no prior written notice of a defective condition, as was alleged in the plaintiffs notice of claim, on the sidewalk where the accident occurred (see Gorman v Town of Huntington, 12 NY3d at 280 ; Amabile v City of Buffalo, 93 NY2d at 474 ; Velho v Village of Sleepy Hollow, 119 AD3d 551, 552 [2014]).

2015Moreover, the Town also submitted an affidavit from an administrative aide to the Town’s Commissioner of Public Works, who averred that she searched the records maintained by the Department of Public Works and found that there was no prior written notice of the subject defect in those records (see Gorman v Town of Huntington, 12 NY3d at 280 ; Amabile v City of Buffalo, 93 NY2d at 474 ; Velho v Village of Sleepy Hollow, 119 AD3d at 552 ).

12015–2015
Decoteau v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 2012
1 sentence

2015Dist. of City of N.Y., 104 AD3d 666 [2013]; Decoteau v City of New York, 97 AD3d 527 [2012]).

12015–2015
Robinson v. Board of Education green
nyappdiv · 2013
1 sentence

2015Dist. of City of N.Y., 104 AD3d 666 [2013]; Decoteau v City of New York, 97 AD3d 527 [2012]).

12015–2015
Katsiouras v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 2013
1 sentence

2015Thus, the plaintiffs notice of claim was a nullity, since it was served late, without leave of the Supreme Court (see Matter of Katsiouras v City of New York, 106 AD3d 916 [2013]; Robinson v Board of Educ. of City Sch.

12015–2015
Dillon v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority neutral
nyappdiv · 1992
1 sentence

2014On the issue of the change of address of the location at trial, the Appellate Division stated, “the change of location of the accident was not itself substantive.” ( 117 AD3d at 587 .) In Dillon , the plaintiffs notice of claim stated that she was injured while disembarking from defendant’s number 9 bus in Bronx County “in the vicinity of Eastchester Road directly opposite The Albert Einstein Medical Center” ( 182 AD2d at 553 ).

12014–2014
82 Retail LLC v. Eighty Two Condominium green
nyappdiv · 2014
1 sentence

2014On the issue of the change of address of the location at trial, the Appellate Division stated, “the change of location of the accident was not itself substantive.” ( 117 AD3d at 587 .) In Dillon , the plaintiffs notice of claim stated that she was injured while disembarking from defendant’s number 9 bus in Bronx County “in the vicinity of Eastchester Road directly opposite The Albert Einstein Medical Center” ( 182 AD2d at 553 ).

12014–2014
Burgarella v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1999
1 sentence

2011Therefore, the NYCTA had been duly and timely notified (see Burgarella v City of New York, 265 AD2d 361 [1999]).

12011–2011
Boakye-Yiadom v. Roosevelt Union Free School District neutral
nyappdiv · 2008
1 sentence

2008Here, the plaintiffs notice of claim was untimely (see Boakye-Yiadom v Roosevelt Union Free School Dist, 57 AD3d 928 [2008] [decided herewith]).

12008–2008
Allstate Indemnity Co. v. Martinez green
nyappdiv · 2004
12008–2008
Hudson v. New York City Transit Authority green
nyappdiv · 2005
1 sentence

2008Auth., 19 AD3d 648 [2005] ).

12008–2008
Streletskaya v. New York City Transit Authority green
nyappdiv · 2006
12008–2008
Rush v. County of Suffolk green
nyappdiv · 2006
1 sentence

2008In a prior appeal (see Matter of Rush v County of Suffolk, 35 AD3d 619 [2006]), this Court determined that the plaintiffs notice of claim was insufficient under General Municipal Law § 50-e (2) (see Mollerson v City of New York, 8 AD3d 70, 71 [2004] ; see also Santoro v Town of Smithtown, 40 AD3d 736, 737 [2007]; cf. Hudson v New York City Tr.

12008–2008
Ingle v. New York City Transit Authority green
nyappdiv · 2004
12006–2006
Surdo v. Albany Collision Supply, Inc. green
nyappdiv · 2004
12006–2006
D'Alessandro v. New York City Transit Authority green
ny · 1994
12004–2004
Stone v. Goodson green
ny · 1960
12004–2004
Roller v. Walsh green
nyappdiv · 2000
12004–2004
Barksdale v. New York City Transit Authority green
nyappdiv · 2002
12004–2004
Alvarez v. Prospect Hospital green
ny · 1986
12004–2004
Mazzilli v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1989
12003–2003
Gazes v. Hamilton neutral
nyappdiv · 2002
12003–2003
Parochial Bus Systems, Inc. v. Board of Education green
ny · 1983
12003–2003
Yankana v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1998
12002–2002
W.J.F. Realty Corp. v. State green
nyappdiv · 1999
12002–2002
Ames v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 2001
12002–2002
Thomas v. Town of Oyster Bay green
nyappdiv · 1993
12001–2001
Earle v. Town of Oyster Bay green
nyappdiv · 1998
12001–2001
McClelland v. Seery green
nyappdiv · 1999
12001–2001
Marallo v. New York State Board of Elections green
nyappdiv · 1994
12000–2000
Fischer v. Weiland green
nyappdiv · 1997
12000–2000
Zapata v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1996
11999–1999
Adrian v. Town of Oyster Bay green
nyappdiv · 1999
11999–1999
Harper v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1987
11995–1995
Coyne v. Coyne green
nyappdiv · 1983
11990–1990
Mazza v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1985
11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Education Law § 3813 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 34 (1988–2015) CT 5 (1996–2009) VA 3 (1995–2002) ME 2 (1981–2001) NJ 2 (2007–2017)

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