Vandemark v. Jaeger

—Graffeo, J.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Torraca, J.), entered August 17, 1998 in Ulster County, which, inter alia, denied defendant Gregory Spangler’s motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction.

Plaintiff commenced this medical malpractice action in December 1997 against several defendants, including defendant Gregory Spangler (hereinafter defendant). Service of process upon defendant was attempted on January 6, 1998 at the offices of Hudson Valley Surgical Associates, P. C. Because defendant was not present, a copy of the summons and complaint was left…