Calderazzo v. State

Appeal from an order of the Court of Claims, entered October 10, 1978, which dismissed the claim against the State of New York and the State Department of Transportation* as untimely. On May 6, 1977, claimant sustained personal injuries when the vehicle he was operating was allegedly caused to leave a State highway and strike a telephone pole because of poor highway maintenance. A notice of claim was served on the Attorney-General on July 12, 1977. No copy of this notice or a notice of intention was served on the Clerk of the Court of Claims. A year later a claim was filed with the court. On…