Schiavone v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Wesley, J.

This case requires us to examine the scope of the revival provision of General Municipal Law § 205-e as applied to an action, involving an automobile accident occurring prior to the 1992 amendment to the statute. The lawsuit was not commenced until October 1994. We hold that both the plain language, of the statute and its legislative purpose to provide a broad revival remedy support the plaintiffs position that his action is timely.

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Officer James Schiavone was injured in an automobile accident on December 7, 1991 while on police patrol in the Bronx. Schiavone was…