BARBARITO v. WESTERN QUEENS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL


271 A.D.2d 627 (2000)

707 N.Y.S.2d 348

GERALDINE BARBARITO et al., Respondents, v. WESTERN QUEENS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL et al., Defendants, and NABIL MEGALLY et al., Appellants.

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

Decided April 24, 2000.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

"A medical malpractice cause of action may be based on allegations that a physician negligently gave advice to his patient as to what course of treatment to pursue" (Bienz v Central Suffolk Hosp., 163 A.D.2d 269, 270). According due deference to the jury's determination, which was based upon its opportunity to see and hear the witnesses, as well as to weigh the conflicting...

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