Plaintiff McDonald, aged 39, was brought to Harlem Hospital seeking treatment for depression and was seen in the psychiatric emergency room by defendant McIntosh, a second-year psychiatric resident. Dr. McIntosh declined to admit her. Three hours after she arrived home with her mother, she leaped from the terrace of her building and was injured.
In this action for psychiatric malpractice plaintiff contended at trial that the hospital was negligent in failing to provide...
Let's get started
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.