Legal Opinion
Judith M. v. Sisters of Charity Hospital
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 3, 1999PublishedCited by 162 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
Plaintiff alleges that a hospital employee sexually abused her while she was an inpatient at Sisters of Charity Hospital. In this action to recover compensatory and punitive damages, plaintiff seeks to hold the Hospital vicariously liable for the orderly’s actions, and directly liable for its negligent hiring, retention and supervision of the employee. After the parties completed discovery, the Hospital moved for summary judgment. Supreme Court granted the motion, and the Appellate Division, over…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Zuckerman v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Riviello v. WaldronNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Loughry v. Lincoln First Bank, N. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Jones v. WeigandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- Mataxas v. North Shore University HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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