{"id":3374,"date":"2022-04-20T06:02:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T10:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2022-04-30T06:03:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T10:03:05","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-apparent-authority-to-sign-agreements-relating-to-medical-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-apparent-authority-to-sign-agreements-relating-to-medical-care\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Apparent Authority to Sign Agreements Relating to Medical Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

In most medical malpractice cases filed in New York, the plaintiff has the right to choose the venue where the matter will be heard. There are exceptions to the general rule, though, such as in cases in which the parties entered into an agreement containing provisions relating to forum selection. While forum selection clauses are clearly enforceable if they are signed by both parties in a case, it is less evident if they should be upheld when another person signed on one party\u2019s behalf. Recently, a New York court issued an opinion<\/a> in a medical malpractice case in which it discussed apparent authority in the context of agreements containing forum selection clauses. If you suffered losses due to negligent medical care, it is advisable to meet with a Syracuse medical malpractice attorney concerning your potential claims.<\/p>\n

Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is alleged that the decedent was a resident at the defendant\u2019s nursing home prior to his death. After he passed away, the plaintiff, the decedent\u2019s daughter, filed a lawsuit against the defendant, asserting medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. The plaintiff filed the case in Bronx County, but the defendant moved to transfer the matter to Westchester County based on an agreement signed by the plaintiff at the time of the decedent\u2019s admission.<\/p>\n

It is reported that the trial court denied the motion due to the fact that the defendant neglected to offer proof that the plaintiff had apparent authority to enter into the agreement on the decedent\u2019s behalf. The defendant subsequently renewed its motion, relying on the plaintiff\u2019s deposition testimony to establish apparent authority. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In most medical malpractice cases filed in New York, the plaintiff has the right to choose the venue where the matter will be heard. There are exceptions to the general rule, though, such as in cases in which the parties entered into an agreement containing provisions relating to forum selection. While forum selection clauses are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medical-malpractice"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Discusses Apparent Authority to Sign Agreements Relating to Medical Care — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — April 20, 2022<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In most medical malpractice cases filed in New York, the plaintiff has the right to choose the venue where the matter will be heard. 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