Legal Opinion

Wilson v. New York Power Authority

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 29, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied defendant’s motion for an order directing plaintiff to submit to a psychological examination (see, CPLR 3121 [a]). Plaintiff has not sought damages for psychological injury or otherwise placed his mental condition in controversy (see, Zimmer v Cathedral School of St. Mary & St. Paul, 204 AD2d 538; cf., LaBossiere v Hudson, 187 AD2d 411; Starling v Warshowski, 148 AD2d 441). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Oswego County, Nicholson, J. — Discovery.) Present — Denman, P. J., Green, Fallon, Doerr and Balio, JJ.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Zimmer v. Cathedral School of St. Mary & St. PaulAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  2. Starling v. WarshowskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. LaBossiere v. HudsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992