McLaughlin v. North Colonie Central School District

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Hughes, J.), entered May 20, 1999 in Albany County, which denied petitioner’s application pursuant to General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) to serve a late notice of claim.

Petitioner was employed by a mason subcontractor in July 1998 when he was injured while working on a construction project at a facility owned by respondent. In March 1999, petitioner moved to serve a late notice of claim well beyond the 90-day period established by General Municipal Law § 50-e (1) (a). Supreme Court denied the motion and petitioner appeals.

Petitioner contends that his…