Sayad v. New York City Transit Authority

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Hutcherson, J.), dated September 3, 1996, which, inter alia, granted the plaintiff leave to serve a late notice of claim.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The defendant acquired actual knowledge of the essential facts of the plaintiff’s claim either within 90 days after it arose or within a reasonable time thereafter. In light of this, among other things, and the lack of prejudice to the defendant in maintaining its defense on the…