Legal Opinion
Adams v. Pilarte
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 15, 2017No. 310425/11 3844PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Manzanet-Daniels, J.
The 17-year-old plaintiff received contraceptive counseling from a nurse practitioner at a school clinic operated by defendant Montefiore Medical Center. Plaintiff was noted as having a family history of heart disease and a chronic heart murmur. 1 In April 2010, plaintiff was dispensed a contraceptive device known as a NuvaRing, a hormonal method associated with an increased risk of developing blood clots. The device is inserted internally by the patient every month. The nurse practitioner testified that it was her custom and practice to review the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Diaz v. New York Downtown HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 2002
- Foster-Sturrup v. LongAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Orphan v. PilnikNew York Court of Appeals · 2010
- Frye v. Montefiore Medical CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Dallas-Stephenson v. WaismanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
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