{"id":2452,"date":"2019-08-08T13:50:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T17:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=2452"},"modified":"2019-08-08T13:50:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T17:50:57","slug":"new-york-court-holds-that-defendants-failure-to-file-timely-answer-should-have-resulted-in-default-judgment-in-medical-negligence-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-holds-that-defendants-failure-to-file-timely-answer-should-have-resulted-in-default-judgment-in-medical-negligence-case\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Holds that Defendants’ Failure to File Timely Answer Should Have Resulted in Default Judgment in Medical Negligence Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hopefully, everyone knows by now that there is a statute of limitations that places an outer limit on the time during which a Syracuse medical malpractice claim can be filed. While there are a few, very limited exceptions to this rule, most cases that are filed outside of this time period are dismissed by the court – no matter how egregious the conduct or how severe the injuries.<\/p>\n

It is also important to note that there are many other deadlines that may apply in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, including the time for filing an answer if you happen to be the person or business against whom a claim is made. Again, while there are a few exceptions to the general rule regarding timeliness (of filing both a complaint and an answer thereto), but these are few and far between.<\/p>\n

Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a recent case<\/a>, the plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of a man who allegedly suffered personal injuries while a resident at nursing home allegedly operated by the defendants. The plaintiff filed suit against the defendants, seeking to recover money damages. The defendants failed to answer the plaintiff’s complaint within the time allowed by law, so the plaintiff filed a motion for a default judgment pursuant to New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules \u00a7 3215. The defendants opposed the motion filed by the plaintiff and filed their own motion, cross-moving for an extension of time to file their answer.
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Hopefully, everyone knows by now that there is a statute of limitations that places an outer limit on the time during which a Syracuse medical malpractice claim can be filed. 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