Legal Opinion
Giordano v. Market America, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 18, 2010PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has asked us three questions about the interpretation of CPLR 214-c (4), which extends the statute of limitations for certain *594tort victims who do not, for some time, know the cause of their injuries. We answer the questions by holding that:(1) the provisions of CPLR 214-c (4) are limited to actions for injuries caused by the latent effects of exposure to a substance;(2) an injury that occurs within hours of exposure to a substance can be considered “latent” for these purposes; and(3) “technical, scientific…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. WesleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. LeGrandNew York Court of Appeals · 2007
- Giordano v. MARKET AMERICA, INC.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2010
- Schwartz v. Heyden Newport Chemical Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1963
- Matter of Ny County Des Litig.New York Court of Appeals · 1997
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3Cited by17 opinions
- 10 Ellicott Square Court Corp. v. Mountain Valley Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2010
- Lugo v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Suffolk County Water Authority v. Dow Chemical Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
- Guisto v. Stryker Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 2013
- Gaillard v. Bayer Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 2013
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