Legal Opinion

Schwabach v. Center

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 29, 1980PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bloom, J.

Plaintiff, then 86 years old, was admitted to Beth Israel Hospital on April 19, 1976 at the direction of her private physician. She was found to be suffering from cardiac arrythmia and a pacemaker was successfully implanted on April 29, 1976. Following the operation, which was uneventful, she was taken to the hospital’s intensive care unit where she remained until May 1, 1976. On that day she was transferred, by wheelchair, to another floor.

During her stay in the intensive care unit, plaintiff became confused and extremely agitated. This condition, we are…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. BotteriAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
  2. Sanabria v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  3. Kramer v. Chatham Green, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. ChessmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  2. Washington Hospital Center v. MartinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. KaseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  4. Bender v. Nassau HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  5. Careccia v. EnstromAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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