Legal Opinion
McGaw v. Huntington Hospital
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 4, 1982PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Boyers, J.
The paramount issue on this appeal is whether, pursuant to section 2582 of the Public Health Law, the County of Suffolk (the county) is entitled to reimbursement from *39plaintiffs for moneys it has expended to provide certain essential therapy services to the handicapped infant plaintiff. We hold that it is not.
Brian McGaw, the infant plaintiff, was born November 2,1971. Shortly thereafter, due to the medical malpractice of the defendants, who are not parties to this appeal, Brian sustained irreversible brain damage and, as a result, he is mentally retarded and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kagen v. KagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
- In re LevyNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Summit School v. NeugentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Wiltwyck School for Boys, Inc. v. HillNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
- L. v. New York State Department of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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