{"id":3726,"date":"2025-12-24T16:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T21:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:51:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:51:05","slug":"court-explains-motion-practice-in-new-york-medical-malpractice-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/court-explains-motion-practice-in-new-york-medical-malpractice-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Explains Motion Practice in New York Medical Malpractice Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical malpractice and wrongful death cases frequently turn on procedural rulings that determine whether claims will ever reach discovery or trial. Among the most consequential are motions addressing statutes of limitations and the manner in which courts evaluate early dismissal requests. A recent decision<\/a> from a New York court emphasizes the importance of following proper motion practice and preserving a plaintiff\u2019s opportunity to litigate factual disputes related to timeliness and continuous treatment. If you lost a loved one due to a delayed diagnosis, you should consider speaking with a Syracuse medical malpractice attorney to understand how procedural law may affect your case.<\/p>\n

Facts and Procedural History<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff commenced an action individually and as the proposed administrator of a decedent\u2019s estate seeking damages for medical malpractice, wrongful death, and related claims arising from the decedent\u2019s medical care at a hospital and by treating physicians. The complaint alleged that departures from accepted medical practice contributed to the decedent\u2019s injuries and eventual death.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, after the defendants answered the complaint, certain hospital and physician defendants moved to dismiss the action on statute-of-limitations grounds pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(5). The defendants also sought dismissal of a separate cause of action alleging emotional distress under CPLR 3211(a)(7) for failure to state a claim. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Medical malpractice and wrongful death cases frequently turn on procedural rulings that determine whether claims will ever reach discovery or trial. Among the most consequential are motions addressing statutes of limitations and the manner in which courts evaluate early dismissal requests. 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