Practice point: The suit to recover damages must be commenced within three years from accrual of the cause of action.
Practitioners should note that a legal malpractice cause of action accrues on the date the malpractice was committed, not when it was discovered.
Case: Byron Chem. Co., Inc. v. Groman, NY Slip Op 03465 (2d Dept. 2009)
The opinion is here.
Tomorrow’s issue: Conflict of laws.
You will find another instructive case here.
