SATLER v. LARSEN


131 A.D.2d 125 (1987)

Janet Satler, Respondent-Appellant, v. John Larsen, Appellant, and Mount Sinai Hospital, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 29, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia A. Lynn of counsel (Robert T. Whittaker with her on the brief; Martin, Clearwater & Bell, attorneys), for appellant.

Wayne P. Jordan of counsel (Fischman & Chikofsky, attorneys), for respondent-appellant.

KUPFERMAN, MILONAS, KASSAL and WALLACH, JJ., concur.


MURPHY, P. J.

This action to recover damages for defamation brings up for review the statutory protections and immunities afforded persons, charged with the care of children, who report suspected cases of child abuse to the Bureau of Child Welfare. Because of the importance of these protections and immunities to the health and welfare of children, it is clear that only a persuasive showing of bad faith will...

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