Legal Opinion
Goldberg v. Nathan Littauer Hospital Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 17, 1994PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joseph Harris, J.
Plaintiff moves for an order pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.56 (a) (3) granting leave to file the notice of malpractice in this action more than 60 days after the joinder of issue. (CPLR 3406; 22 NYCRR 202.56 [a] [1].)
Defendants oppose the motion and cross-move for an order pursuant to CPLR 3406, 3211 (a) and 205 (a) dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for failure to file a notice of medical malpractice within 60 days after joinder of issue (CPLR 3406 [a]), and as time barred.
BACKGROUND
CPLR 214-a requires that a malpractice action be commenced within two years and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- George v. Mt. Sinai HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Tewari v. TsoutsourasNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- Zletz v. WetansonNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
3Cited by4 opinions
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