McDermott v. Torre

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1982-06-15

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OPINION OF THE COURT Chief Judge Cooke. In an action for medical malpractice arising from a negligent act occurring before July 1, 1975 and where there has been continuous treatment extending beyond that date, the three-year Statute of Limitations applies rather than the shorter period of CPLR 214-a. The continuing treatment by the physician, however, cannot be imputed to an independent laboratory in the ab…

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