February 23, 2018
The Second Circuit on Friday upheld the toss of a malpractice case accusing a New York City hospital of causing nerve damage in a man's shoulder by improperly positioning him during surgery, finding the patient's expert testimony was far too speculative.
August 17, 2017
A Manhattan hospital told the Second Circuit on Wednesday that a medical malpractice suit alleging it was responsible for an elderly man's shoulder nerve damage was properly tossed, as the plaintiff's expert failed to demonstrate that the arm positioning during an abdominal surgery caused the nerve injuries.