Rosseland v. Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Plaintiff’s decedent Robert Rosseland died as a result of blockage of the vertebral arteries. Plaintiff attempted to prove at trial that defendants were negligent in not promptly diagnosing and treating Mr. Rosseland’s condition, while defendants introduced testimony that the failure to identify his condition for a period of 35 days was not the result of medical malpractice, and that even if earlier diagnosis had been made, Mr. Rosseland’s life could not have been saved.

After reviewing the record, we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiff’s application…