Worker Should Have Been Allowed to File Late Claim Against State Agency

A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker should have been granted leave to file a late claim against a state agency, but not against a city. Case: Matter of Joseph v. City of New York, No. 2021-00008, 09/28/2022, published. Facts: Robert Joseph allegedly suffered injuries while performing construction work at the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. Procedural history: Joseph timely filed a notice of claim on the State of New York and the New York State Office of Mental Health, alleging that the state was negligent in causing construction debris to ...