{"id":3379,"date":"2022-04-22T06:51:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T10:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2022-04-30T07:32:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T11:32:42","slug":"new-york-court-denies-summary-judgment-in-favor-of-a-defendant-in-a-medical-malpractice-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-denies-summary-judgment-in-favor-of-a-defendant-in-a-medical-malpractice-case\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Denies Summary Judgment in Favor of a Defendant in a Medical Malpractice Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mistakes made by medical professionals tending to a mother during labor and delivery can have devastating consequences and may constitute grounds for pursuing medical malpractice claims. Defendants accused of medical negligence rarely admit liability, however, and in fact, in most cases, will assert that the court should find in their favor. In a recent opinion<\/a> issued in a case in which the plaintiff asserted that she and her infant suffered harm due to medical malpractice, the court examined what each party must prove with respect to motions for summary judgment. If you or your child sustained injuries due to errors during or after the birthing process, you might be able to recover damages, and you should confer with a trusted Syracuse medical malpractice attorney.<\/p>\n

The Plaintiff\u2019s Harm<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is alleged that the plaintiff presented to the defendant\u2019s hospital to deliver her infant son. Complications arose during delivery, and the child ultimately suffered injuries. The mother brought a lawsuit against the defendants alleging their medical negligence caused her and her son to suffer harm. The defendants moved for summary judgment in their favor. The trial court denied the defendants\u2019 motions, and they appealed.<\/p>\n

Dismissal of a Plaintiff\u2019s Claims in a Medical Malpractice Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

After reviewing the evidence presented, the appellate court affirmed the trial court ruling. The appellate court explained that a defendant pursuing summary judgment in a medical malpractice case must demonstrate, prima facie, either that they did not depart from the accepted practice of medicine or that any alleged deviation from the standard of care did not proximately cause the plaintiff\u2019s injuries. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mistakes made by medical professionals tending to a mother during labor and delivery can have devastating consequences and may constitute grounds for pursuing medical malpractice claims. Defendants accused of medical negligence rarely admit liability, however, and in fact, in most cases, will assert that the court should find in their favor. 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