Melendez v. Union Hospital of Bronx
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Callahan, J.), entered on June 5,1981, which denied plaintiffs’ motion to turn over certain hospital records and reports of medical experts, is unanimously reversed, on the law, the facts and in the exercise of discretion, and the motion granted, with costs and disbursements. This is a medical malpractice action wherein a controversy has arisen between plaintiffs’ present counsel and their former attorney, involving the latter’s refusal to turn over certain documents. After substitution of attorneys, incoming counsel reimbursed the outgoing firm, the…
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