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Woman Sues Man for Becoming Pregnant, Court of Appeals Finds for Plaintiff

A 35-year-old divorced woman and a 58-year-old married man met and became lovers sometime in the autumn of 1981. Prior to their sexual intercourse, both of them discussed the use of contraception since it is presumed that neither party desired to have a child. The woman, who had originally planned…

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Woman Sues for Medical Malpractice Due to Recalled IUD, Defendants Motion to Dismiss is Denied by New York Appellate Court

A woman together with her husband sued her prior physician for alleged medical malpracticein insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD), a birth control device. The IUD was recalled at the medical level by the federal food and drug administration prior to the date of insertion. The couple also joined in…

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NY Appellate Court Remands Proceedings in Dog Bite Case

On 3 September 1987 at approximately 1:00 a.m., defendant encountered the complainant, on St. Mark’s Place in Manhattan. Complainant, who was an acquaintance of defendant, angrily confronted him about $5.00 which she and a friend had given him to procure “pot” for them a month earlier. A New York Injury…

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Can Medical Malpractice Action Be Filed for Stillborn Child?

Defendant-doctor and his professional corporation (defendant-one) rendered obstetric care to plaintiff-mother during her pregnancy with and birth of her baby. During the course of her pregnancy, she had four ultrasound examinations for which defendant-two rendered ultrasound reports. A New York Injury Lawyer said that based upon the reports and also…

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Dog Owner Seeks Damages for Animal to Animal Attack, NY Court Finds for the Plaintiff

A coonhound mix dog attacked another dog. The owners of both dogs were neighbors residing in a side-by-side duplex. One day, the owner of the coonhound mix went out to tie up her dog in the back yard however her dog got away and attacked the complainant who was in…

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Court Decides Which Insurance Co. Liable in Million Dollar Judgment

The respondent in the case is Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. The appellants in the case are Aetna Casualty & Surety Company. Original Case A New York Injury Lawyer said the current action for a judgment to declare the four insurance companies stems from an accident that was subject to action…

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Plaintiff Brings Suit for Dog Attack, NY Appellate Court Grants Summary Judgement for the Defendant

A man was walking on the sidewalk next to a house fenced by chain-link. He saw that a dog was unleashed and freely roaming the property behind the chain-link fence. The man paused in front of the chain-link fence and rested his hand on the top of the chain-link fence.…

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Plaintiff Brings Medical Malpractice Claim for Failure to Diagnose, NY Appellate Court Finds for Plaintiff

These are two consolidated cases of pregnant women who gave birth to stillborn babies because of the medical malpractice and negligence of their obstetricians. A New York Injury Lawyer said in the first case, the woman was under the care of an obstetrician and a nurse-midwife. At 1:45 am. Of…

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New York Appellate Court Discusses Elements of Dog Bite Case

Everyone who owns a dog in the United States should be aware of the many legal issues associated with having your pet. Most of us who own dogs, consider them four legged family members. When an incident arises that could jeopardize their survival, we become frantic. However, people are human…

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