Marsicano v. West Coast Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nicholas A. Clemente, J.

The plaintiff, Edward V. Marsicano, was initially injured in an industrial accident and was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center. Over a period of two years, he underwent four surgical procedures. The third such procedure, which occurred on March 31, 1987, involved a total hip replacement and prosthesis insertion, during which plaintiff suffered radial nerve injury to his right hand. Plaintiff sued five construction companies, amongst them Krugman and Fox Construction Corp. (Krugman), who then instituted a third-party action for…