Edan v. Johnson

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Joan B. Lobis, J.), entered April 1, 2013, which denied defendant Monique Girard, M.D., motion to dismiss the complaint as against her for lack of personal jurisdiction, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Plaintiff properly effected service upon defendant doctor at her actual place of business, defendant Hercules Medical, EC., by leaving the summons and complaint with the receptionist at the practice, who was a person of suitable age and discretion (see CPLR 308 [2]; Colon v Beekman Downtown Hosp., 111 AD2d 841 [2d Dept 1985]). That defendant doctor was…