THOMPSON v. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH & HOSPS. CORP.


172 A.D.2d 433 (1991)

Memorita Thompson, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Thomasina A. Thompson, Deceased, Appellant, v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation et al., Respondents

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

April 30, 1991


The infant decedent, at the age of ten, died at defendant Lincoln Hospital on May 16, 1989, as a result of a spontaneous left intracerebral hemorrhage. Decedent's mother, plaintiff administratrix, was allegedly too bereaved to contact an attorney until February 20, 1990. She was appointed administratrix on April 16, 1990, and finally moved for leave to serve a notice of claim by order to show cause dated July 30, 1990.

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