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BLACKMAN v. NYCHHC

173 Misc.2d 562 (1997)

660 N.Y.S.2d 643

Celia Blackman et al., Petitioners, v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Doing Business as Coney Island Hospital, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Kings County.

May 12, 1997

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hutchinson & Hutchinson, P. C., Oyster Bay (Christian J. Dunlay of counsel), for petitioners. Schiavetti, Geisler, Corgan, Soscia, DeVito, Gabriele & Nicholson, New York City (Lori Anne Marano of counsel), for respondents.

MELVIN S. BARASCH, J.

The above-captioned petition, brought before this court by order to show cause, requests this court for an order directing respondents to withhold all medical treatment except that necessary to keep the petitioner comfortable and to alleviate pain. It is opposed by respondents. The relevant facts are as follows:

Petitioner Celia Blackman is a woman 88 years of age. She is a retired...

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