Riccio v. Horwitz

Nature of Proceedings

Frederick M. Riccio (“plaintiff’), Administrator of the Estate of Onesta Riccio, filed this civil action in March 1999. The complaint alleges that Tina Horwitz, M.D. (“defendant”), committed medical malpractice in her care and treatment of Onesta Riccio (“Mrs. Rccio”), plaintiffs decedent. The matter is currently before this Court on defendant’s motion in limine to exclude the “cause of death” portion of the death certificate of Mrs. Riccio. For the reasons discussed herein, defendant’s motion is DENIED.

BACKGROUND

On May 31, 1997, Mrs. Riccio sought treatment for various…