Thorne v. Carter

On December 23, 1979, plaintiffs suffered injuries as pedestrians when they were struck by a car driven by defendant. Suit was commenced on May 27, 1980. On January 15, 1985, defendant’s motion to dismiss was granted with prejudice. Plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing was denied, and plaintiffs appeal as of right. We affirm.

Dismissal come as a result of plaintiffs’ counsel’s failure to expeditiously move the case toward trial. The long delays attributable to plaintiffs are apparent from the following chronology:

May 27, 1980. The complaint was filed in Monroe County Circuit Court.

Mid-October,…