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Plaintiff in medical malpractice actions seeks to amend complaint based on new law – Stuart v. Health & Hosps Corp., 7 Misc.3d 225 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., 2005)

The issues before the court in Stuart v. Health & Hosps Corp. are whether a plaintiff is permitted to amend her complaint based on a change in the law that occurred after she initially filed her claim and whether the new law should be applied retroactively. In 2000, plaintiff Ashmeade…

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New York Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Physician, Holding Access to Medical Records is Authorized

This is a case of appeal. The appellant of the case is Miguel M. The respondent in the case is Charles Barron. The case is being heard in the Second Department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Court Opinion A New York Injury Lawyer said this is an…

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Claimant moves to serve a late notice of claim – Clark v. Roswell Park Cancer Inst. Corp., 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 20551 (N.Y. Ct. Cl., 2010)

The issue in this medical malpractice case is whether the plaintiff/claimant has met the burden of showing why the court should permit him to serve a notice of claim even though the 90-day timeframe has expired. Under New York law, before a plaintiff has the legal right to file a…

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Statute of limitations for serving notice of claim not tolled under the continuous treatment doctrine- Grellet v. City of New York, 504 N.Y.S.2d 671, (N.Y. App. Div., 1986)

In this case the court determines the issue as to whether the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim was tolled based on the continuous treatment doctrine. Under New York law, there are special procedural rules that must be followed in order to sue a public entity. Because…

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Medical malpractice claim dismissed because plaintiffs failed to provide a reasonable excuse for serving the notice of claim late – Velazquez v. City of New York Health and Hospitals Corporation (Jacobi Medical Center), 2010 NY Slip Op 195 (N.Y. App. Div., 2010)

In a medical malpractice claim, the issue before the court is whether the plaintiff had a reasonable excuse for filing a late notice of claim. Under New York law, before a plaintiff can bring a lawsuit against a public or government entity, the plaintiff must first file a notice of…

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NY Appellate Court Decides if Parent Exercised Impaired Judgment

The respondent for the case is Ivelisse T. This case concerns the alleged abuse and neglect of two children under the age of eighteen, Rosaly S. Marcos S, and Wesley R. The case is being heard in the Kings County Family Court. Daniel Fraidstern, Esq., is the Special Assistant Corporation…

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Loss of a one-week pregnancy is considered a “serious injury” under New York insurance law – McKendry v. Thornberry, 872 N.Y.S.2d 658 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., 2009)

The issue in this car accident case is whether, under New York’s insurance law, the plaintiff suffered a “serious injury” when she lost her 1-week old pregnancy as result of the car accident. Under New York Insurance Law § 5104, in order to recover for pain and suffering in a…

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Case Involves Medical Indemnity Fund for Medical Malpractice Case

Birth Injury 126 The plaintiffs of this particular case are Miles Mendez, who is an infant, who is represented by his natural guardian and mother, Melina Mendez, and Melina Mendez individually. The defendant of the case is the New York and Presbyterian Hospital. Case Facts The plaintiffs in the case…

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Plaintiff moves for a Frye hearing in medical malpractice action – Fernandez v. St. John’s Queens Hospital, 2007 NY Slip Op 31604(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 6/11/2007)

In a medical malpractice claim, both the plaintiff and the defendants moved for a Frye hearing regarding the anticipated testimony of the expert witnesses. In the alternative, the defendants ask the court to dismiss the plaintiff’s action, and the plaintiffs ask the court to preclude the testimony of the defendants’…

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NY Appellate Court Hears Allegations of Neglect, Judgement for Defendant in Child Neglect Case

Queens Birth Injury 5 This is a case being heard in the Kings County Family Court. The case involves the children, Justin S., Brandon S., and Shyrelle F., all under the age of eighteen. A New York Injury Lawyer said the case is alleging neglect of the children by the…

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