Hill v. Seward

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ira Gammerman, J.

In this action the plaintiff claims that surgery performed by Dr. John Seward was negligently performed and, further, that that surgery was performed without her informed consent.

In connection with the causes of action alleging negligence in the performance of surgery, plaintiff has joined as party defendants in addition to Dr. Seward, Dr. Edward Tomaneng, a resident in New York Hospital, and the hospital itself.

The plaintiff consents to the dismissal of the cause of action based on negligent surgery against Dr. Tomaneng and New York Hospital.

The issue…