A Notice of Intention to File a Claim is an optional document that a potential claimant may serve upon the defendant to extend the time period to serve and file a claim.
The Small Claims Court has monetary jurisdiction up to $10,000.00. Claims for more than $10,000.00 may not be brought in Small Claims Court. They must be started in the Civil Part of the court or in a different court.
A proper and timely Notice of Claim must be served upon the government and at least 30 days must elapse before a lawsuit can be instituted. This allows the government agency, if it chooses, to begin a quick investigation of the facts concerning the claim.
New York follows a no-fault insurance system, which requires you to file your initial claim for medical expenses and lost wages with your own insurance company within 30 days of the accident, regardless of whether it happened on Broadway during rush hour or late at night in Queens.
FORM AND CONTENT OF THE NOTICE OF CLAIM Pedigree information –i.e. name and address of claimant and attorney. Sworn by or on behalf of the claimant. Description of the nature of the claim (what did the public corporation do wrong (tort/negligence)). Place where the injury occurred, date and time.
This document is called a "Note of Issue." It's a document that lets the court know that all discovery is complete. It's a way for the court to know that the lawsuit is technically ready for trial. Once your attorney prepares and files a "Note of Issue" your case will sit on the trial calendar for many months.
To begin an action in Small Claims Court, a person, or someone acting on his or her behalf, must come to the Small Claims Court Clerk's office in the proper county and fill out a statement of claim. To find out where the clerk's office is located in your county, click on Locations.
Instructions for service on NYCTA, MaBSTOA, and SIRTOA: E-mail this form to serviceclaims@nyct within 90 days of the incident. If your claim is not resolved, you will have one year and 90 days from the date of the incident to commence a legal action.
Instructions for service on NYCTA, MaBSTOA, and SIRTOA: E-mail this form to serviceclaims@nyct within 90 days of the incident. If your claim is not resolved, you will have one year and 90 days from the date of the incident to commence a legal action.
To begin an action in Small Claims Court, a person, or someone acting on his or her behalf, must come to the Small Claims Court Clerk's office in the proper county and fill out a statement of claim. To find out where the clerk's office is located in your county, click on Locations.