Karlsons v. Guerinot
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Moule, J. P.
Plaintiffs parents and child appeal from a judgment dismissing certain of their causes of action against defendants, duly licensed physicians, for damages sustained as a result of the birth of the child.
According to the complaint on June 26, 1973 plaintiff, Irene Karlsons, retained the services of defendants as obstetrician and gynecologist to counsel and assist her by providing pre- and postnatal care. Although defendants were informed of her medical history, including the fact that she was 37 years old, had a thyroid condition and had previously given birth to a deformed child,…
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