Bruzzese v. City of New York

This case involves an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, which had granted a petition for leave to serve a late notice of claim. The appellate court reversed this order, denying the petition and dismissing the proceeding. The court found that the petitioners failed to provide a reasonable excuse for their delay, rejecting their assertions of misunderstanding workers' compensation versus personal injury claims and a mistaken belief that their attorney would automatically handle the latter. Additionally, the petitioners did not establish that the City of New York acquired actual knowledge of the claim's essential facts within the statutory 90-day period or a reasonable time thereafter. The court also noted that the petitioners failed to demonstrate that the City was not prejudiced by the delay in receiving notice of the specific facts of the claim.

Bruzzese v. City of New York is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.

It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.