Melstein v. Schmid Laboratories, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Kassoff, J.), dated March 21, 1985, which, inter alia, granted plaintiffs motion to relieve her of a stipulation discontinuing the action.
Order affirmed, with costs.
Plaintiff retained an attorney to prosecute any claims she had to recover damages for injuries arising out of her use of an intrauterine device (IUD). The attorney commenced an action on plaintiffs behalf against Ortho Pharmaceutical Company (hereinafter Ortho), in the belief that Ortho manufactured the IUD…
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