In this action commenced under the Child Victims Act (CVA) (CPLR 214-g), Supreme Court properly denied defendant's motion to amend his answer to assert the affirmative defenses of infancy and mental disease or defect. Plaintiff demonstrated that an amendment to the answer at this stage of the litigation, after discovery was concluded, would unfairly prejudice her (see Lattanzio v Lattanzio,
Let's get started

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.