Dominick Tenuto, Appellants v. Lederle Laboratories, Division of American Cyanamid Company, Defendant, and…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and denied Dr. Schwartz's motion to dismiss, holding that he owed a duty of care to the Tenutos despite the absence of a direct doctor‑patient relationship, and that the complaint may proceed on common‑law negligence grounds.