Defendant Not Served Notice of Claim Gets Summary Dismissal of Suit

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a Labor Law defendant, finding it had not been timely served with the worker’s notice of claim. Case: Sosnicki v. New York City School Construction Authority, No. 2020-04031, 04/03/2024, published. Facts: In November 2015, Marian Sosnicki allegedly tripped and fell while climbing down from scaffolding on the roof of a public school in Brooklyn, injuring his shoulder. Procedural history: In April 2016, Sosnicki filed a motion seeking permission to serve a late notice of claim on the New York City School Construction Autho...