Cases against the City of New York involve special legal considerations. Most importantly, as a practical matter, if you are over 18 years of age, you often only have 90 days after you are injured to bring a lawsuit against the City of New York. This means that if, for instance, you are crossing the street and are knocked down by a Sanitation Department truck, you must file a special Notice of Claim with the City of New York within 90 days or you lose the right to bring a lawsuit. (Sometimes the failure to timely file the Notice of Claim can be corrected if a special proceeding is brought within a year and ninety days of the accident).
The 90 day Notice of Claim requirement applies to many different types of cases against the City of New York including fall down injuries caused by curb and roadway defects, bus, truck, and subway accidents, incidents involving the Department of Education, and certain types of false arrest and police brutality cases.
Not surprisingly, the City of New York does not go out of its way to let its citizens know about the 90 day Notice of Claim requirement. The City of New York is not troubled when people lose their right to bring a lawsuit over a technicality.
If you or a loved one has been injured in any kind of case involving the City of New York it is important that you call our office as soon as possible for a free consultation. |
