NY Pothole Map Not Good Enough for Judge
Back in the day, getting money out of NYC for slips and trips on uneven pavement or potholes was pretty easy. Too easy. So the city passed a law stating payment would not be made unless the hazard was communicated to the city 15 days prior to the accident. Enter the lawyers, specifically the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. They started the “Pothole Map” and paid for people to document the hazards. When the city would not accept the map as communication, the lawyers sued and won. But now, a judge isn’t convinced; when the mark on map doesn’t accurately match the situation on the street, he’s ready to deny claims.
by Adena Schutzberg on 12/19 at 06:00 AM |
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