Belluardo v. State

In a claim to recover damages for medical malpractice, etc., the claimants appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims (Lack, J.), dated November 12, 2010, which, upon a decision of the same court dated September 24, 2010, made after a nonjury trial, is in favor of the defendant and against them, dismissing the claim. The notice of appeal from the decision is deemed a notice of appeal from the judgment (see CPLR 5512 [a]).

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

“ ‘In reviewing a determination made after a nonjury trial, this Court’s power is as broad as that of the trial court,…