Legal Opinion
Zaslowsky v. Nassau County Public General Hospital
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 9, 1960PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnthony M. Livoti, J.
Application for leave to file a notice of claim.
Lawrence Zaslowsky died on June 4, 1960 allegedly as the result of injuries sustained on May 14, 1960. The driver of the automobile which struck him is under indictment for vehicular homicide. Allegedly on June 4,1960 an autopsy was performed on the dead body without the consent of the parents.
A right of action in behalf of the next of kin entitled to possession of the body exists if there was an unlawful autopsy for *380injury to the feelings and mental suffering of said next of kin (Darcy v. Presbyterian Hosp., 202 N. Y. 259). While it is doubtful…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Darcy v. . Presbyterian HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Rosenberg v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Figueroa v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
3Cited by4 opinions
- French v. Ochsner ClinicLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Jackson v. RuppDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
- Corso v. Crawford Dog & Cat Hospital, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1979
- Corso v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1964