Legal Opinion

Rubinstein v. French Hospital

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

Decided January 19, 1976PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a medical malpractice action, defendant French Hospital appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 7, 1975, which denied its motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the action was commenced after the Statute of Limitations had expired. Order affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements. Plaintiff, who was born on August 27, 1952, alleges, inter alia, that she was blinded after birth due to the negligence of appellant. Appellant contends that the action, commenced on September 3, 1974, is barred by CPLR 208, which provides, in pertinent part, that “If…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. . AckermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
  2. Halsted v. . SilbersteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1909

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Willey v. BrownSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  2. O'Connor v. Maine-Endwell Central School DistrictNew York Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Lampiasi v. St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  4. Glod v. Ashland Chemical Co.New York Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Brunotte v. HansAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

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