Legal Opinion

Mduba v. Benedictine Hospital

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 17, 1976PublishedCited by 139 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Greenblott, J. P.

This is a wrongful death action to recover for negligence against the defendant hospital. The decedent was injured in an automobile accident at 8:20 p.m. on February 6, 1971 and was admitted to defendant’s emergency room at 9:15 p.m. Dr. Bitash was covering the emergency room but the record does not disclose what type of treatment, if any, was administered to the decedent by him. At 9:40 p.m. decedent was examined by her own physician, Dr. Diacovo. At 10:15 p.m. he unsuccessfully attempted to obtain a blood sample from decedent for typing and cross matching. About 10:45 p.m.,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re the Claim of MortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
  2. Hannon v. . Siegel-Cooper Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1901
  3. Dorkin v. American Express Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  4. Dorkin v. American Express Co.New York Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Miles v. R & M Appliance Sales, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1970

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3Cited by139 opinions

  1. Hill v. St. Clare's HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Paintsville Hospital Co. v. RoseKentucky Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial HospitalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Clark v. Southview Hospital & Family Health CenterOhio Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Capan v. Divine Providence HospitalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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