Lyons v. Port Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Paula J. Omansky, J.

Plaintiff was injured at the Port Authority Bus Terminal on *203January 8, 1994. His notice of claim was served on defendant on November 4, 1994. His summons and complaint were filed on December 27, 1994 and served on the Port Authority the next day. Plaintiff’s counsel was first contacted by letter by defendant’s claims adjuster on December 19, 1994. Thereafter they discussed settlement of the claim on two occasions, though unsuccessfully.

Defendant Port Authority moves to dismiss the complaint on the ground that service of the summons and complaint did not…