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Woman Contends High Risk Pregnancy Wasnt Managed Properly

The plaintiffs in this case are Angel Hunter, who is an infant and represented by his mother, Lisa Aveta, and Lisa Aveta for herself. The defendants in the case are Richmond University Medical Center, Michael Moretti, M.D. and Marino A. Poliseno, D.O. The case is being heard in the Richmond…

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Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Action Claims Lack of Informed Consent

Birth Injury 129 The plaintiffs of the case are Alexander Perez and Invannia Mieses- Perez. The defendants of the case are the University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, Nicole Rodney, Jack Maidman M.D., Kimberly Mathis M.D., Sharmilee Bansal M.D., and Joshua Holden M.D. The case is being heard in the…

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Plaintiff Sues for Trip and Fall Due to Sidewalk Defect

On 11 October 2006, plaintiff was caused to trip and fallupon a defect in the sidewalk in front of 14 Willow Place, Brooklyn, property owned by defendant. Plaintiff, together with her husband, has filed a verified complaint against defendant and the City of New York on the ground of the…

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NY Appellate Court Discusses Liability Issues for Slip and Fall on City Sidewalk

The Housing Authority entered into a contract with a general contractor to improve the grounds of a housing projects owned by the City of New York. The general contractor entered into a subcontract with a company that performs concrete work. The grounds of the housing project abutted a sidewalk. On…

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Plaintiff Sues For Slip and Fall in Parking Lot, Defendant’s Summary Judgement Motion Denied by NY Appellate Court

One rainy day in December 2007 at around 6am, a woman drove into the parking lot to go and buy breakfast at a deli. It had rained overnight and it was still dark, the parking lot was not brightly lit. The woman got off of her car and started walking…

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Plaintiff Contends Emotional Distress in Medical Malpractice Claim

A mother and on behalf of her deceased daughter, sued three doctors, two nurses and a hospital for medical malpracticeand for her daughter’s wrongful death. However, the hospital together with one of the doctors and one of the nurses separately move for a decision without a trial to dismiss the…

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Medical Malpractice Case Turns on Issue of Whether Child was Stillborn

In New York, civil lawsuit policy is dictated through case law that determines what if any compensation that a person is entitled to. In the case of an infant who is stillborn due to medical malpractice, the standard of policy is determined by Broadnax v Gonzalez 2 N.Y. 3d 148,…

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Plaintiff Sues for Slip and Fall in Movie Theatre, NY Appellate Court Grants Defendant’s Summary Judgement Motion

On 9 November 2002, between 4:00 and 4:30 P.M., plaintiff walked into the theater to see “Eight Mile” while previews were in progress. She entered the theater with her daughter, a friend, and the friend’s daughter, through the rear door of the theater. They proceeded down the ramp on the…

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