Bonilla v. Abbott
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for legal malpractice, defendants appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Mirabile, J.), dated April 17, 1984, which denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint.
*862Order affirmed, with costs.
The two-year period of limitations for wrongful death actions runs from the date of a decedent’s death (see, EPTL 5-4.1). Since plaintiff was available and qualified to act as the administrator of decedent’s estate within the statutory limitations period, defendants should have honored their retainer agreement by timely commencing the wrongful death…
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