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PLAINTIFFS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THIS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CASE, REPRESENTED BY THE SAME ATTORNEY, REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW 50-h HEARING(S) UNLESS EACH PLAINTIFF WAS PRESENT WHEN THE OTHER TESTIFIED; THE COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMED THE DISMISSAL OF ACTION BASED UPON PLAINTIFFS’ FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR THE 50-h HEARING(S) (CT APP).

The Court of Appeals, in a full-fledged opinion by Judge Stein, over a concurring opinion, determined plaintiffs, the driver and passenger in this traffic accident case, did not have the right to observe each other’s testimony at a General Municipal Law 50-h hearing. Both plaintiffs were represented by the same attorney. The action was dismissed because plaintiffs refused to appear for the hearing(s) after plaintiffs’ counsel insisted that both plaintiffs be present during the testimony. The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the action:

As General Municipal Law § 50-h (5) makes clear on its face, compliance with a municipality’s demand for a section 50-h examination is a condition precedent to commencing an action against that municipality … . A claimant’s failure to comply with such a demand generally warrants dismissal of the action … . Requiring claimants to comply with section 50-h before commencing an action augments the statute’s purpose, which “is to afford the city an opportunity to early investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident and to explore the merits of the claim, while information is readily available, with a view towards settlement” … . Colon v Martin, 2020 NY Slip Op 02681, CtApp 5-7-20

 

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