Kronenberg v. Morris

—In a medical malpractice action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Tanenbaum, J.), dated November 2, 1989, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the defendants and against them.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and a new trial is granted.

The record reveals that, over timely defense objection, the trial court permitted the injured plaintiff to testify regarding a hearsay statement made to her by a Dr. Fisher. The court allowed the testimony only after…