Claims of Poulos v. Union Free School District No. 1

This is an application by claimants for leave to file and serve a notice of claim for damages against the defendants after the expiration of the statutory period, pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law (§ 50-e, subd. 5). The infant claimant herein was injured while riding on a school bus. She is seven years of age. Her father and natural guardian retained counsel 26 days prior to the expiration of the statutory 90-day period in which a claim must be filed. Eleven days subsequent to the expiration of the statutory period, the attorney attempted to file a claim.

This court is…