Legal Opinion
Blackman v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1997PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Melvin S. Barasch, J.
*563The above-captioned petition, brought before this court by order to show cause, requests this court for an order directing respondents to withhold all medical treatment except that necessary to keep the petitioner comfortable and to alleviate pain. It is opposed by respondents. The relevant facts are as follows:
Petitioner Celia Blackman is a woman 88 years of age. She is a retired pediatric nurse. Petitioner Brent Ribnick is her 27-year-old grandson. On or about February 1, 1997, Celia Black-man was admitted to respondent Coney Island Hospital for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Schloendorff v. Society of the New York HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Eichner v. DillonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- In re Westchester County Medical CenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- People v. EuloNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Knight v. Beverly H. C. Bay Manor H. C. Ctr.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2001
- In re GianelliNew York Supreme Court · 2007