Depending on the facts of a particular claim, it could take weeks, months, or even years to settle or otherwise resolve a claim. Once an insurance company has completed its investigation, however, it has 15 days to notify a claimant as to whether it is accepting or denying the claim.
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.
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.
The Notice of Claim must be served on the municipal government agency, by personal delivery, or registered or certified mail. The service must be made upon a person designated by law to receive summonses in Supreme Court actions or an attorney regularly engaged in representing such public corporations.
In order to prevail on a breach of contract claim in New York, the party seeking to enforce the contract must prove (1) the existence of a contract between the parties, (2) the material performance of their contractual obligations, (3) the other party to the contract failed to materially perform their commitments under ...
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.
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.
The Notice of Claim must be served on the municipal government agency, by personal delivery, or registered or certified mail. The service must be made upon a person designated by law to receive summonses in Supreme Court actions or an attorney regularly engaged in representing such public corporations.
The form cannot be filed electronically.