Counihan v. City of New York

*444OPINION OF THE COURT

Phyllis Gangel-Jacob, J.

Petitioner’s application for an order compelling respondent City of New York to either conduct a hearing pursuant to General Municipal Law § 50-h prior to June 7, 1991, when petitioner’s one-year and 90-day Statute of Limitations expires on her personal injury claim against respondent which accrued on March 8, 1990, or to waive the requirement of such hearing so that she may timely serve her summons and complaint upon respondent without violating section 50-h, is granted to the extent set forth below.

Section 50-h (5) provides, in relevant part:…