Schmitt v. Kantor

In a medical malpractice action, defendant Dr. Herbert Kantor appeals (by permission) from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Kelly, J.), dated December 15, 1980, which denied his motion, inter alia, to vacate the findings of the medical malpractice panel. Order reversed, without costs or disbursements, motion granted and the matter remitted for a de novo hearing before a new panel on the issue of malpractice. Pursuant to section 148-a of the Judiciary Law and Part 684 of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR Part 684), a medical malpractice panel conducted a hearing and unanimously…