Central General Hospital, Inc. v. Lukash

We cannot agree with either the conclusion reached by the majority, i.e., that the educational value of autopsy reports to treating physicians suffices in general as a "substantial interest” for obtaining them pursuant to County Law § 677 (3) (b), or that a "substantial interest” has been demonstrated by the petitioner in the case before us. Accordingly, we dissent and vote to affirm the order appealed from.

*119The petitioner, an acute care hospital situated in Nassau County, sought an order pursuant to County Law § 677 (3) (b), directing the respondent Medical Examiner to furnish it copies of…