Pagano v. New York State Thruway Authority

In a claim to recover damages for wrongful death and personal injuries, etc., the claimants appeal from an order of the Court of Claims (Hanifin, J.), entered January 31, 1996, which denied their motion for leave to file a late claim.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

In this claim arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the New York State Thruway, the Court of Claims denied the claimants’ prior application for leave to file a late claim without prejudice to a motion for the same relief, based upon evidence addressing certain aspects of the…