Dobress v. North Shore University Hospital

OPINION OF THE COURT

David Goldstein, J.

In this medical malpractice action, brought to recover for brain damage to twin plaintiffs, who were born on December *20622, 1982, North Shore has moved for bifurcation, directing separate trials of liability and damages. In addition to the hospital, the action was initially commenced against various obstetricians and pediatricians. While the action against the doctors has been settled and/or discontinued, the trial will nevertheless relate to the relative responsibility of the various parties, both the hospital and the medical practitioners. The court denied…