Gokey v. McDermott

In an action to'' recover damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by the negligence of defendants, the injured plaintiff moved to implead as a party plaintiff a compensation insurance carrier which had made compensation payments to the plaintiff as a result of his injuries. Defendants, whose answer contained a defense that the injured plaintiff had not commenced his action within six months after the .awarding of compensation, nor within one year after the cause of action accrued, although he had received compensation payments, made a cross motion for judgment on the pleadings,…