Mosberg v. Elahi

N.Y.

Court: New York Court of Appeals

Citations: 80 N.Y.2d 941, 590 N.Y.S.2d 866, 605 N.E.2d 353, 1992 N.Y. LEXIS 3363

Decision Date: 10/15/1992

Jurisdiction: NY

Bluebook Citation: Mosberg v. Elahi, 80 N.Y.2d 941, 590 N.Y.S.2d 866, 605 N.E.2d 353, 1992 N.Y. LEXIS 3363 (1992)

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Opinion

Christine J. Mosberg, Appellant, v E. Hakim Elahi, Respondent.

Attorneys

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Anthony Malillo, Flushing, and Russell D. Mauro for appellant.
Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, New York City (Barbara A. Sheehan and Charles L. Bach, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.

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Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

The party opposing a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute is obligated to make an evidentiary showing sufficiently demonstrating a "good and meritorious cause of action” (CPLR 3216 [e]; see, Kel Mgt. Corp. v Rogers & Wells, 64 NY2d 904, 905). In medical malpractice actions expert medical opinion evidence is required to demonstrate merit, except as to matters within the ordinary experience and knowledge of laypersons (Fiore v Galang, 64 NY2d 999). We agree with the Appellate Division that plaintiff failed to satisfy these requirements.

Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur; Judge Smith taking no part.

Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.