On March 24, 2021, the New York State Senate unanimously voted to pass the Treatment Protection Act. The Act will, among other provisions, repeal the criminal and civil immunity that was granted to nursing homes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act already...
Continuous Treatment Doctrine Failed to Revive Bronx County Medical Malpractice Claim
Typically, in New York, an injured person has 2.5 years, or 30 months, from the time of the injury to file a medical malpractice claim. However, there are numerous exceptions to this timeframe, such as the Continuous Treatment Doctrine. Under the Continuous Treatment...
