MUNOZ v. NYCHHC


180 Misc.2d 527 (1999)

689 N.Y.S.2d 619

Otita Munoz, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Geor C. Munoz, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Defendant.

Supreme Court, New York County.

April 6, 1999


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McAloon & Friedman, P. C., New York City, for defendant. Kramer, Dillof, Tessel, Duffy & Moore, New York City, for plaintiff.


STANLEY L. SKLAR, J.

The principal issue presented on this application is whether Judiciary Law § 474-a (2), which limits the fees of counsel for plaintiff in a medical malpractice action, requires amendment of a structured judgment to reduce counsel fees when the amount in fact received on behalf of an infant plaintiff is drastically reduced by the early demise of that plaintiff.

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