Mosberg v. Elahi
| Citation | 605 N.E.2d 353,590 N.Y.S.2d 866,80 N.Y.2d 941 |
| Parties | , 605 N.E.2d 353 Christine J. MOSBERG, Appellant, v. E. Hakim ELAHI, Respondent. |
| Decision Date | 15 October 1992 |
| Court | New York Court of Appeals |
Anthony Malillo and Russell D. Mauro, Flushing, for appellant.
Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, New York City (Barbara A. Sheehan and Charles L. Bach, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.
The order of the Appellate Division, 176 A.D.2d 710, 574 N.Y.S.2d 793, 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 N.Y.2d 904, 905, 488 N.Y.S.2d 156, 477 N.E.2d 458). 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 N.Y.2d 999, 489 N.Y.S.2d 47, 478 N.E.2d 188). We agree with the Appellate Division that plaintiff failed to satisfy these requirements.
SMITH, J., taking no part.
Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.
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