Topel v. Long Island Jewish Medical Center

55 N.Y.2d 682 (1981)

Joan Topel, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Harold B. Topel, Deceased, Appellant,

v.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued October 14, 1981.

Decided November 23, 1981.

Jack Glazer, Stanley Alter and Bruce N. Lederman for appellant.

Thomas R. Newman, Louis G. Adolfsen and Frank Bastone, Jr., for Long Island Jewish Medical Center, respondent.

Robert Devine, Stephen W. O'Leary, Stephen W. O'Leary, Jr., John J. Brant and Roy Stephen Hiller for Harold Levinson, respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges…