Legal Opinion

Murriello v. Crapotta

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

Decided April 5, 1976PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCohalan, J.

Plaintiff, who sues to recover damages for personal injuries, underwent surgery for the removal of a cataract from her left eye on October 31, 1973. Prior thereto, and on October 25, 1973, a cataract had been surgically removed from her right eye. Both operations were performed by Dr. Crapotta, one of the defendants. Suit against the doctor was commenced on June 9, 1975, more than 19 months after *382the surgery of October 31, 1973. The plaintiffs complaint sets forth three causes of action against the doctor and a fourth against the hopsital. The causes of action asserted against the doctor are…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schloendorff v. Society of the New York HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  2. Zeleznik v. Jewish Chronic Disease HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
  3. Cox v. StrettonNew York Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Bruse v. BricknerNew York Supreme Court · 1974

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Stephen J. Harbulak v. County of SuffolkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  2. Gerety v. DemersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Spinosa v. WeinsteinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. Rigie v. GoldmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  5. Cerilli v. KezisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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