Court: Injured Worker Should Have Been Granted Leave to File Late Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted leave to serve and file late claims against the defendants in an action in the Court of Claims. Case: Schnier v. New York State Thruway Authority, No. 2020-01633, 05/18/2022, published. Facts: Erik Schnier worked for Tappan Zee Constructors LLC as an ironworker. He suffered injuries in April 2018 while performing work on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Procedural history: Schnier filed claims for recovery against the State of New York and New York State Thruway Authority. After the state and the NYSTA moved for cer...