Legal Opinion
Charell v. Gonzalez (In Re Gonzalez)
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 18, 1999No. Bankruptcy No. 99B40524(TLB). Adversary No. 99/8468A(TLB)PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM
TINA L. BROZMAN, Chief Judge.
Introduction
Nicholas J. Gonzalez (the “Debtor”), a physician specializing in unconventional methods of treating cancer, filed for chapter 11 protection following entry of a state court judgment against him by plaintiff Julianne Charell (“Charell”) arising from his post-surgical treatment of her for uterine cancer. The judgment, which was entered following a jury verdict, awarded over $4 million in compensatory damages and $150,000 in punitive damages. The jury’s award of punitive…
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