De Marco v. State

Order unanimously reversed, without costs and application denied. Memorandum: On February 11, 1971 claimant was involved in an automobile accident with a vehicle owned by the State and driven by one of its employees. Within a week, claimant retained counsel who immediately contacted a representative of the insurance company which insured the State-owned vehicle. Nothing was done thereafter during the 90-day period provided for the filing of a claim against the State (Court of Claims Act, § 10) although there were subsequent conversations between the claimant’s attorney and the adjustor…