Koufakis v. Siglag
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for medical malpractice, the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Rosenberg, J.), dated April 15, 2010, which granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that the action cannot be maintained because of a release.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The infant plaintiff was born on March 5, 1994. During the delivery, Alan A. Adler, the doctor who had treated the plaintiff mother during her pregnancy, encountered a shoulder dystocia and called for assistance. Dr. Howard…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Greenfield v. Philles Records, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2002
- Cahill v. ReganNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Wells v. Shearson Lehman/American Express, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1988
- Krichmar v. KrichmarNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Rubycz-Boyar v. MondragonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- Burgos v. New York Presbyterian HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- Sicuranza v. Philip Howard Apartments Tenants Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
- Fiakpoey v. MiddlesworthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
- Rafailova v. Leading Ins. Group Ins. Co., Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2023
- Aretakis v. SheehanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.