Legal Opinion
Davis v. Isaacson, Robustelli, Fox, Fine, Greco & Fogelgaren, P. C.
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 12, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Louise Gruner Gans, J.
*41This decision adds to the current judicial debate over the effect of the 1996 amendment to CPLR 214 (6) which significantly shortened the Statute of Limitations in nonmedical malpractice actions. (L 1996, ch 623.) No appellate court has yet to address the issue squarely and the trial courts which have done so have not always ruled consistently.
Plaintiff Karl Davis was injured on February 3, 1989 when he fell from a scaffold at the General Motors Corporation plant in North Tarrytown, New York, where he was employed as a welder /millwright. In March…
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