Legal Opinion

Levette v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided August 1, 1994PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In a personal injury action, the defendant Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Vaccaro, J.), dated August 13, 1992, which granted the plaintiffs application for leave to serve a late notice of claim upon the defendant.

Ordered that the order is reversed, as a matter of discretion, without costs or disbursements, and the application is denied.

When a plaintiff is seeking leave to serve a late notice of claim, the court must consider whether the plaintiff has demonstrated a reasonable excuse for his or her failure to serve a timely…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pierson v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Caselli v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  3. Carbone v. Town of BrookhavenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. Tarquinio v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  5. Pagan v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Pico v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  2. White v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. Morrison v. New York City HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Finneran v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  5. Corvetti v. Town of Lake PleasantAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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