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Cameron v. Knapp

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 19, 1987PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

David B. Saxe, J.

The plaintiff sued Dr. Knapp, an ophthalmologist specializing in strabismus or eye muscle surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, for malpractice. It was her contention that as a result of the strabismus surgery her eye muscle became overcorrected causing her great discomfort.

The underlying basis for her claim of malpractice was the allegation that Dr. Knapp’s hands were shaking at the time he performed surgery on her. It is noted that the plaintiff did *374not herself see Dr. Knapp’s hands shake. Her allegation is based upon a handwriting expert who…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. KellySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
  2. The PEOPLE v. HesterIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  3. People v. HughesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. People v. MiddletonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. State v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Parker v. Mobil Oil Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  2. Keene Corp. v. HallCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1993
  3. People v. LeGrandNew York Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Selig v. Pfizer, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 2000
  5. In re PalmentiereAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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