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Eischen v. Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital

Citations: 98 A.D.2d 992; 470 N.Y.S.2d 1023; 1983 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 21348

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; December 15, 1983; New York; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Order reversed unanimously, with costs awarded, and the motion denied. In this medical malpractice case, the court found that Special Term improperly granted summary judgment to defendant Snyder. The medical affidavit provided by the plaintiff raised a factual issue that cannot be resolved through summary judgment. The appeal originated from an order by Supreme Court, Onondaga County, presided over by Judge Tenney, with the appellate decision rendered by Justices Dillon, Callahan, Doerr, Denman, and Moule.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Lower Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reversed the lower court's decision, indicating the lower court's error in granting summary judgment.

Reasoning: Order reversed unanimously, with costs awarded, and the motion denied.

Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Cases

Application: The court determined that summary judgment was improperly granted due to the presence of a factual issue raised by the plaintiff's medical affidavit.

Reasoning: The medical affidavit provided by the plaintiff raised a factual issue that cannot be resolved through summary judgment.