ACOSTA v. CITY OF NEW YORK


67 Misc.2d 756 (1971)

Lydia M. Acosta et al., Plaintiffs, v. City of New York et al., Defendants.

Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County.

August 6, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Greenberg & Greenberg (Gerald M. Serlin of counsel), for plaintiffs. J. Lee Rankin, Corporation Counsel (Bruce Goldstock of counsel), for City of New York, defendant. Sidney Schutz and Charles M. Leib for Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, defendant.


ARTHUR WACHTEL, J.

On July 28, 1964, plaintiff experienced pains and cramps. She was admitted to the emergency room of Morrisania Hospital in the morning of July 29, 1964, complaining of vaginal bleeding. The diagnosis then made by the examining physician was "threatened abortion". Medication and bed rest were prescribed. She was released and sent home.

After plaintiff returned home her pains increased...

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