Kashishian v. Port

The plaintiff, Edward Kashishian (Kashishian), personal representative of the estate of Ruth Kashishian, seeks review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals which dismissed, in part, Kashishian's medical malpractice action against Mount Sinai Medical Center (Mount Sinai) and in full his action against Dr. Steven Port. Kashishian first argues that Mount Sinai is liable for the allegedly negligent acts of Dr. Port because Dr. Port was an actual agent of Mount Sinai. We conclude that as a matter of law Dr. Port was not an actual agent of Mount Sinai, and therefore summary judgment as…