Goldstein v. Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Bertram Katz, J.), entered on or about June 4, 2002, which, upon the grant of re-argument or renewal, denied defendant-appellant’s motion to dismiss the action against her on statute of limitations grounds, and adhered to a prior order (same court and Justice) entered May 17, 2001, allowing plaintiff an extension of time to effect service on defendant-appellant, affirmed, without costs.

In this medical malpractice action to recover for personal injuries and wrongful death, the IAS court properly exercised its discretion in granting, in the interest of…