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RICHARD MUSTO et al., Appellants, v. STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent.

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In deciding whether to permit the filing of a late claim, the Court of Claims has broad discretion, and that court's decision will be reversed only where its discretionary power clearly has been abused (Simpson v State of New York, 96 A.D.2d 646; Block v New York State Thruway Auth., 69 A.D.2d 930). The court properly rejected movants' contention that their inability to secure counsel constituted an excuse for their delay in filing a claim (see, Simpson v State of New York, supra). Additionally, the movants failed to demonstrate factually that the injuries suffered by Richard Musto prevented him from consulting with an attorney within the 90-day statutory period for filing a claim (see, Court of Claims Act § 10). The court's denial of permission without prejudice to a further application is supported by the record and should not be disturbed.

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MUSTO v. STATE
(Dec 20, 1989)