New York Court of Appeals

John B. Salch v. Louis Paratore

November 3, 198360 N.Y.2d 851

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of the negligence claim against Louis Paratore, finding the plaintiff’s verified complaint satisfied the affidavit of merits requirement, and affirmed the dismissal of the medical malpractice claims for lack of such an affidavit, remanding the case for further proceedings on Paratore’s claim.