SUAREZ v. BAKALCHUK

1109, 125407/02.

66 A.D.3d 419 (2009)

887 N.Y.S.2d 6

2009 NY Slip Op 7150

MELANIE SUAREZ, Appellant, v. LEONARD BAKALCHUK, M.D., et al., Respondents.

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

Decided October 6, 2009.


Plaintiff received emergency treatment for a sinus condition from defendant doctor at St. Vincent's Hospital. Upon her request for a letter to provide to her employer, defendant doctor allegedly gave her a discharge form, which she allegedly gave to her employer without reading. Plaintiff thereafter discovered that the doctor used vulgar language on the discharge form in stating the treatment prescribed. Plaintiff commenced an action against the hospital and the doctor seeking...

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