Court Won't Excuse Worker's Failure to File Timely Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to be excused for missing the deadline to file a claim against the City of New York for her injuries from an assault. Case: Matter of Rodriguez v. City of New York, No. 8070N 152230/18, 01/10/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Ana Rodriguez worked for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. She allegedly sustained injuries after she was assaulted by an inmate. Rodriguez filed a workers’ compensation claim. Seven months later, she requested permission to belatedly file a claim against the City of New York....