Frank Paterno v. Laser Spine Institute

OPINION OF THE COURT

Rivera, J.

Plaintiff Frank Paterno appeals from the dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction of his medical malpractice action against non-domiciliary defendants Laser Spine Institute (LSI) and various LSI professionals. We conclude that defendants’ contacts with New York are insufficient to confer long-arm jurisdiction under CPLR 302 (a) (1). We further reject plaintiffs alternative basis for personal jurisdiction under CPLR 302 (a) (3) because he suffered his injuries outside the State. Therefore, we affirm.

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In May 2008, plaintiff was suffering from severe back pain.…