SACHER v. LONG ISLAND JEWISH-HILLSIDE MED. CTR.


142 A.D.2d 567 (1988)

Debbie Sacher, an Infant, by Her Father and Natural Guardian, Fred J. Sacher, Respondent, v. Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center et al., Defendants, and Parke-Davis, a Division of Warner-Lambert Company, Appellant

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

July 5, 1988


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

In March 1965 Marion Sacher gave birth to Debbie Sacher, the infant plaintiff. During the delivery, the drug tocosamine and then, more than two hours later, Pitocin were administered to Mrs. Sacher by Dr. Maurice Cohen. At birth, the plaintiff was cyanotic because of hypoxia. The plaintiff now alleges in a malpractice action against Dr. Cohen and the hospital and in a products liability action against the appellant,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases