Case Digests

Cadichon v. Facelle, 16878/03

Publication Date: 2017-10-12
Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Medical Malpractice
Industry: Health Care
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Richter, J.P., Gische, Kapnick, Kahn, Kern, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Jean Philippe Cadichon, appellant: Brian J. Isaac of counsel, Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP, New York.
for defendant: For Thomas Facelle, M.D., appellant: Barbara D. Goldberg of counsel, Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, New York. For respondent: Melinda S. Kollross of counsel, Clausen Miller PC, New York.
Case Number: 16878/03

Court Reinstates Med Mal Case Over Catheterization Gon

Rivera v New York Pain Care Center, 4567 310866/11

Publication Date: 2017-10-06
Practice Area: Litigators | Medical Malpractice
Industry: Health Care
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Friedman, J.P., Manzanet-Daniels, Kapnick, Kern, Singh, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: The Law Office of David S. Klausner, PLLC, White Plains (Crystal Massarelli of counsel), for respondents.
for defendant: Dwyer & Taglia, New York (Peter R. Taglia of counsel), for appellants.
Case Number: 4567 310866/11

Medical Malpractice Suit Against Anesthesiologist Dismissed on

Gonzalez v. Sanchez, 11-36565

Publication Date: 2017-09-05
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry:
Court: Supreme Court, Suffolk County, I.A.S. Part 9
Judge: Justice Daniel Martin
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Plaintiffs: Duffy & Duffy, Uniondale, New York.
for defendant: Attorney for Defendants Sanchez: Gabriele Marano, LLP, Garden City, New York. Attorney for Defendant Southside Hospital: Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, L.L.P., Lake Success, New York. Attorney for Defendants Karpowicz, Harrison, and Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates: Gallagher, Walker, Bianco & Plastaras, Mineola, New York. Attorney for Defendants Roque-Rodriguez, Pedro J. Roque, M.D., PLLC & Pedro J. Roque, LP: Santangelo, Benvenuto & Slattery, Roslyn, New York.
Case Number: 11-36565

Failure to Oppose, Raise Triable Fact Issues Grants Dismissal of Medical Malpractic

Michelle Lewis, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Frederick D. Rutkovsky, M.D., et al., Defendants-Appellants, 102947/10

Publication Date: 2017-09-01
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry:
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Tom, J.P., Moskowitz, Gische, Kapnick, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For respondent: Annette G. Hasapidis of counsel, Law Offices of Annette Hasapidis, White Plains.
for defendant: For Frederick D. Rutkovsky, M.D., appellant: Eldar Mayouhas of counsel, Gordon & Silber, P.C., New York. For LHHN Medical, P.C. and Lenox Hill Community Medical Group, P.C., appellants: David A. Beatty of counsel, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, Valhalla.
Case Number: 102947/10

Split Panel Puts 'Continuous Treatment Doctrine' Under Micr

Bovee v. Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center, 56-1-2015-0397

Publication Date: 2017-08-29
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry:
Court: Supreme Court, Warren County
Judge: Justice Robert Muller
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs: Matthew T. Fahrenkopf of Counsel, LaFave, Wein & Frament, PLLC, Guilderland.
for defendant: For Defendants Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center, Champlain Valley Health Network, Community Providers, Inc., Fletcher Allen Partners, Inc. and The University of Vermont Health Network, Inc.: Justin R. Meyer of counsel, Stafford, Owens, Piller, Murnane, Kelleher & Trombley, PLLC, Plattsburgh. For Defendant Stephen G. Hausrath, M.D.: Donald P. Ford Jr. of counsel, Thuillez, Ford, Gold, Butler & Monroe, LLP, Albany. For Defendant Jean-Paul Menoscal, M.D.: Peter M. Scolamiero of Counsel, Burke, Scolamiero, Mortati & Hurd, LLP, Albany. For Defendant Howard L. Yeaton, M.D.: Ryan Perry of counsel, Phelan, Phelan & Danek, LLP, Albany. For Defendant Victor W. Ludewig, M.D.: Shawn F. Brousseau of counsel, Napierski, Vandenburgh, Napierski & O'Connor, LLP, Albany. For Defendant Edward J. Hannan, M.D.1: Kathleen Barclay of counsel, Maguire Cardona, P.C., Albany.
Case Number: 56-1-2015-0397

Protective Order Barring Deposition Of Risk Management Director G

In the Matter of the Application of K. I., an Infant by her Parents and Natural Guardians Saima Azam and Irfan Ashref, Plaintiff-Petitioners v. Maria T. Vullo in her Official capacity as Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services and as Administrator of the New York State Medical Indemnity Fund and representative of AliCare, Third Party Administrator of the New York State Medical Indemnity Fund., Defendant-Respondents, 517286/2016

Publication Date: 2017-08-11
Practice Area: Administrative Law | Medical Malpractice
Industry: State and Local Government | Insurance
Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, IAS Term, Part 15
Judge: Justice Marsha Steinhardt
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 517286/2016

Third Arty Administrator Arbitrarily Denied Infant's Enrollment Into Medical Indemnity Fund; Infant Sustained Injuries During Birth and 'In the Course of

Matter of B.L. v. Lawsky, 100712/2016

Publication Date: 2017-08-08
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry:
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, Part 42
Judge: Justice Nancy Bannon
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 100712/2016

DFS's Decision Found Arbitrary, Affected By Error; Ordered to Enroll Infant

Meyer v. Saint Francis Hospital, 523255

Publication Date: 2017-07-05
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Medical Malpractice
Industry: Health Care
Court: Appellate Division, Third Department
Judge: Before: McCarthy, J.P., Egan Jr., Rose, Devine and Clark, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellants: Michael J. Hutter of Powers & Santola, LLP, Albany, of counsel, John H. Fisher, PC, Kingston.
for defendant: For respondent: Ellen A. Fischer of counsel, Steinberg, Symer & Platt, LLP, Poughkeepsie.
Case Number: 523255

Panel Orders New Trial in Medical Malpractic

Yves St. Vil, as Administrator of Goods, Chattels and Credits of Estate of Paulina Metellus, Deceased, Plaintiff v. Episcopal Health Services, d/b/a St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Episcopal Health Services, d/b/a Bishop Charles Waldo Maclean Episcopal Nursing Home, Samuel Ikechukwu Okonta, M.D., Saif Khan, M.D., Howard Gelber, M.D., Abiola Familusi, M.D., Rulx Dupiton, M.D., and John Does and Jane Does, Defendants, 20745/10

Publication Date: 2017-06-22
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry: Health Care
Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, IAS Term, Part 3
Judge: Justice Michelle Weston
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 20745/10

'Mduba Principle'—Holding Hospital Liable For ER Doctor's Acts—Leads to Denial of Medical Malpractice Complaint's Dismissal; Hospital Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Issue of Vicarious Liability

Jiang v. Wei, 805172/13

Publication Date: 2017-06-19
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry:
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Acosta, P.J., Mazzarelli, Manzanet-Daniels, Webber, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Sara A. Strickland of counsel, Morelli Law Firm, PLLC, New York.
for defendant: For respondent: Benjamin Welikson of counsel, Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York.
Case Number: 805172/13