Legal Opinion
Critelli v. Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 23, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a negligence and medical malpractice action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendants Metropolitan Surgical Group, P. C. and Leonard C. Burson appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Le Vine, J.), dated December 10, 1984, which denied their motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint as against them.
Order affirmed, with costs.
Appellant Leonard Burson, practicing "by and through” appellant Metropolitan Surgical Group, P. C., has failed to negate, as a matter of law, the inference of negligence that may be drawn as a result of his failure to observe and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Winegrad v. New York University Medical CenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Benson v. . DeanNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Blackburn v. BakerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
- Freeman v. Easy Glider Roller Rink, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Delaney v. Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996