Legal Opinion
Darby v. Cohen
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 5, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Arthur W. Lonschein, J.
In this medical malpractice action, the plaintiff contends that his injuries were caused by the malpractice of two physicians and a podiatrist. Called as a witness for the plaintiff to substantiate his contentions was his expert, a physician specializing in general surgery. When asked a hypothetical question relating to the standard of care of podiatrists and any deviation therefrom, counsel for the podiatrist objected on the ground that a physician cannot qualify as an expert in podiatric care and thus any opinion that he may render with respect to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fuller v. PreisNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Kletnieks v. Brookhaven Memorial Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Taormina v. GoodmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- People v. Dr. Scholl's Foot Comfort Shops, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
3Cited by3 opinions
- Sandford v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Marshall v. Yale Podiatry GroupConnecticut Appellate Court · 1985
- McDonnell v. County of NassauNew York Supreme Court · 1985