MARINELLI v. NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL

2019-12219. Index No. 1946/15.

205 A.D.3d 710 (2022)

168 N.Y.S.3d 494

2022 NY Slip Op 02993

Lily Marinelli et al., Appellants, v. New York Methodist Hospital, Respondent.

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

Decided May 4, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP, Lake Success, NY ( Brian McCarthy of counsel), for appellants.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelma & Dicker LLP, New York, NY ( Judy C. Selmeci of counsel), for respondent.

Miller, J.P., Maltese, Zayas and Ford, JJ., concur.


Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

The plaintiffs commenced this action to recover damages allegedly sustained in connection with an autopsy that was performed on the plaintiffs' decedent by the defendant, which operated as a hospital. The complaint asserted two causes of action against the defendant.

The first cause of action sought to recover damages for "violation of the plaintiffs' right of sepulcher." The first cause...

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