Alleged failure to diagnose and treat pulmonary embolism resulting in death.
Alleged negligent treatment of fistula
Douayi v. Carissimi
138 A.D. 3d 410 (1st Dept. 2016)
(affirmed finding of causation based upon hindsight reasoning)
Samantha E. Quinn
McDowell v. Tatar, et. al
139 A.D.3d 640 (1st Dept. 2016)
(hospital cannot be held liable under an ostensible agency theory for the medical malpractice of the co-defendant physician’s partner)
Angela M. Ribaudo
Paradiso v. St.John’s
134 A.D.3d 10 (2nd Dept 2015)
(CPLR 3403 inapplicable prior to note of issue despite repeated dilatory conduct of plaintiff)
Samantha E. Quinn
Alleged failure to timely perform endoscopy
Richard Nicholson Triumphs in Rockland County (December 2015)
Richard Nicholson earned yet another victory today after successfully attaining a defense verdict in a case involving an alleged failure to timely perform an endoscopy and to timely diagnose and treat a gastrointestinal bleed. The plaintiff was represented by Bruce Ressler Esq.
Guctas v. Pessolano
132 A.D.3d 632 (2nd Dept. 2015)
(affirmed lower court decision dismissing action against second year resident based on her participation in procedure)
Samantha E. Quinn