Legal Opinion
Ornstein v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 7, 2008PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
While working as a nurse at a hospital, plaintiff was exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) when she was stuck by a blood-filled hypodermic needle that had been left in the bed of a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV-antibody tests ultimately established that she had not contracted the virus. The primary issue in this case is the extent of damages plaintiff may recover on her negligent infliction of emotional distress claim. Defendants argue that plaintiff was properly restricted to presenting the jury with proof that she…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Brown v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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