King v. Retz

OPINION OF THE COURT

John P. Balio, J.

This is an application to disqualify and discharge the designated physician member of a medical malpractice panel, or in the alternative, for a change of venue to Albany County.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff’s husband was admitted to the Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital at about 4:00 a.m. on February 1, 1980 and shortly thereafter, died while on the operating table. Plaintiff claims that her husband suffered a fatal reaction to anesthesia diagnosed as malignant hyperthermia. She further claims that Dantrolene, a widely accepted emergency medicinal treatment…