Judge Shouldn't Have Excused Worker's Delay in Filing Claim

A New York appellate court overturned a judge’s finding that a worker’s delay in filing a claim for alleged injuries was excusable. Case: Matter of Moroz v. City of New York, No. 2017-03813, 10/10/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Witold Moroz allegedly suffered injuries in January 2016 when he was struck by a falling scaffold plank while performing renovation work at Dyker Heights Intermediate School in Brooklyn. Seven months later, Moroz filed a petition seeking permission to serve a late notice of claim upon the City of New York, the New York City Department of E...