Cooperstein v. City of New York

Application by next of kin for leave to serve a notice of claim upon the City of New York for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering of deceased Louis *474Cooperstein. Claimant was injured on April 5, 1957, allegedly due to a fall on a defective sidewalk curbing. He died on April 14, 1957, death being ascribed to such injuries. The notice of claim was served upon the City of New York on March 27,1958.

The application is made four days short of one year after the accident and 13 days short of a year after decedent’s death. As to the claim for wrongful death, the phrase “ after the claim…