Adames v. Velasquez

**Adames v. Velasquez: Court Dismisses Dental Worker's Lawsuit Due to Timing** This case involved a worker who sued Dental Care and others, claiming they performed unlicensed dental work on her and violated their contract. The worker also alleged negligence, medical malpractice, and fraud related to the dental treatment she received. The court dismissed the entire lawsuit without considering the merits of her claims. The judge ruled that the worker waited too long to file her case - approximately 5.5 years after the alleged incident occurred. New York law requires negligence claims to be filed within 3 years and medical malpractice claims within 2.5 years. Since the worker exceeded both deadlines, the court threw out her case based on the statute of limitations. The court also found that her complaint failed to properly state valid legal claims. This case highlights a critical lesson for workers: timing matters when filing lawsuits. Even if you have legitimate grievances against your employer, waiting too long to take legal action can result in losing your right to seek compensation entirely. Workers should consult with attorneys promptly after incidents occur to ensure they don't miss important legal deadlines.