Paolano v. Southside Hospital
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for medical malpractice, etc., the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Kitson, J.), dated November 26, 2002, which granted the plaintiff’s motion for leave to serve an amended complaint adding a cause of action to recover damages for wrongful death.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
CPLR 3025 (b) provides that leave to serve an amended pleading should be freely given upon such terms as are just. Leave to amend will generally be granted as long as the opponent is not surprised or prejudiced by the proposed amendment,…
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