BLEILER v. BODNAR


65 N.Y.2d 65 (1985)

James H. Bleiler, Sr., et al., Respondents, v. Roman Bodnar et al., Defendants; Tioga General Hospital, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 2, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy E. Pomerantz, Kenneth S. Fiorella and Alvin P. Bluthman for appellant.

Cyril A. Krenzer for respondents.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS and ALEXANDER concur.


KAYE, J.

A claim against a hospital for the negligence of its medical personnel in treating a patient is governed by the Statute of Limitations for medical malpractice, as is a direct cause of action against the doctor and the nurse. However, a claim that the hospital failed to provide competent personnel or to promulgate appropriate emergency room rules sounds in negligence, and is subject to the three-year limitations...

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