Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York September 5, 2002 (Lara v. Hunts Point Housing Development Fund Corp.)

Plaintiff brought two actions alleging that she sustained injury when she fell on the stairs located on premises under the control and management of defendants. Although both complaints are dated October 16, 1993, one action was filed with the Clerk of Bronx Supreme Court on October 18, 1993 (Index No. 23693/93), and the other was not filed until April 28, 1994.