Legal Opinion
Halegoua v. Doyle
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 26, 1997Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jack J. Cannavo, J.
This motion by the defendant for summary judgment dismissing the action is granted.
On July 31, 1993, William Doyle, who was 81 years of age, a diabetic and an amputee, was admitted to Mather Memorial Hospital by his personal physician, Dr. Mendleson, for testing. Dr. Mendleson arranged to have the plaintiff, Dr. Halegoua, cover for him over the weekend while William Doyle remained a patient in the hospital.
The defendant, Vincent Doyle, who is William Doyle’s son, left his father at approximately 4:00 p.m. At approximately 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m., Vincent…
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- Shapiro v. Health Insurance Plan of Greater New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
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