Thomas v. Good Samaritan Hospital

OPINION OF THE COURT

Howard Berler, J.

Motion for an order awarding, inter alia, summary judgment is granted and the action is dismissed as to defendant, Craig Lamont Smestad.

*645This is a medical malpractice action in which plaintiffs have claimed damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, Ronald Thomas, due to the alleged medical malpractice of the defendants during emergency room treatment at defendant, Good Samaritan Hospital, in April 1993. Plaintiffs claim that defendants failed to diagnose a sinus infection in Mr. Thomas, resulting in a brain abscess and the need for surgical…