GANAPOLSKAYA v. VIP ASSOCS


221 A.D.2d 59 (1996)

644 N.Y.S.2d 735

Irina Ganapolskaya, Appellant, v. V.I.P. Medical Associates et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

June 27, 1996


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Noah Witty of counsel, New York City (Cyrus B. Adler, attorney), for appellant.

Betty Brutman of counsel, New York City (Wolf & Fuhrman, attorneys), for V.I.P. Medical Associates, respondent.

Elliott J. Zucker of counsel, New York City (Gordon & Silber, P. C., attorneys), for A. Munoz, respondent.

ROSENBERGER, J. P., ELLERIN, RUBIN and KUPFERMAN, JJ., concur.


TOM, J.

The issue presented on this appeal concerns whether the 2½-year limitations period for a medical malpractice action (CPLR 214-a) is tolled while plaintiff receives emergency treatment in a hospital due to complications arising out of an abortion procedure performed by another doctor in another medical facility.

Plaintiff Irina Ganapolskaya had been diagnosed with an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy...

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