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O'Sullivan v. Presbyterian Hospital

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 30, 1995PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nardelli, J.

Plaintiffs decedent, Richard O’Sullivan, 44 years old, had never been married or had a significant relationship with a woman. He lived with his brother, a hemophiliac, who was decedent’s only significant friend. Over a period of some 20 years decedent steadily lost weight and in addition to this weight loss, suffered from stress-induced bouts of acne. He also had withdrawn from most normal daily activities spending most of his time at home with his brother. His stress prevented him from working or from socializing. He also expressed anxiety concerning his…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rotuba Extruders, Inc. v. CepposNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Pike v. . HonsingerNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
  3. Toth v. Community HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. Schrempf v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Topel v. Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  5. Durney v. TerkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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