FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 03/27/2024 12:40 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 10
`
`INDEX NO. 818850/2023E
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/27/2024
`
`MFM/lt
`00778-089453
`SUPREME
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`COUNTY
`OF BRONX
`_____________________________________________________________________Ç
`SANGAY
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`DIOP,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against-
`
`YORK
`NEW
`CORPORATION
`
`HEALTH
`CITY
`and BELLEVUE
`
`AND
`HOSPITAL
`
`HOSPITALS
`CENTER,
`
`Defendants.
`________________________________________.-----____.._________________X
`
`VERIFIED
`
`ANSWER
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`818850/2023E
`
`Defendant
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a NEW
`
`YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and
`
`BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`CENTER,
`
`by
`
`its
`
`attorneys,
`
`MARTIN
`
`CLEARWATER
`
`& BELL
`
`LLP, anSWers
`
`the
`
`plaintiff's
`
`complaint
`
`as follows,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief:
`
`1.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"1",
`
`"2",
`
`"4",
`
`"5"
`
`and
`
`every
`
`"6"
`
`except
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`a purported
`
`Notice
`
`of Claim
`
`was
`
`presented
`
`to the New York
`
`City
`
`Health
`
`and
`
`has
`
`elapsed
`
`since
`
`such
`
`presentation
`
`and
`
`that
`
`no
`
`Hospitals
`
`Corporation
`
`and
`
`that more
`
`than
`
`30 days
`
`adjustment
`
`thereof
`
`has
`
`been made;
`
`and
`
`that
`
`a hearing
`
`was
`
`held
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`§50-H
`
`of
`
`the General
`
`Municipal
`
`Law and
`
`otherwise
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to this Honorable
`
`Court
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`thereof.
`
`designated
`
`2.
`
`3.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`"3"
`
`and
`
`"22".
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"7"
`
`except
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`5375037
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`1 of 50
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`FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 03/27/2024 12:40 PM
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`INDEX NO. 818850/2023E
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/27/2024
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`4.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in the paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"9'
`
`"12"
`
`and
`
`"8",
`
`except
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`is a public
`
`benefit
`
`corporation
`
`established
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`and
`
`operates
`
`a hospital
`
`facility
`
`known
`
`as NYC Health
`
`+ Hospital/Bellevue
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`standards
`
`of
`
`care
`
`and
`
`employs
`
`healthcare
`
`providers
`
`pursuant
`
`in
`
`to
`
`Section
`
`50-K
`
`of
`
`the General
`
`Municipal
`
`Law and
`
`otherwise
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`law
`
`to this Honorable
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`Court
`
`and
`
`thereof.
`
`5.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"10"
`
`"11"
`
`and
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`is a public
`
`benefit
`
`corporation
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`New
`
`York
`
`and
`
`operates
`
`a hospital
`
`facility
`
`known
`
`as NYC Health
`
`+ Hospital/Bellevue
`
`of
`
`in
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`standards
`
`of
`
`care
`
`and
`
`otherwise
`
`denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`and
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to this Honorable
`
`Court
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`thereof.
`
`information
`
`6.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"13"
`
`"21"
`
`and
`
`except
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`at certain
`
`times
`
`not
`
`specifically
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the Complaint
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`provided
`
`certain
`
`professional
`
`services
`
`to
`
`and
`
`for
`
`the
`
`benefit
`
`of plaintiff
`
`SANGAYE
`
`DIOP
`
`in
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`standards
`
`of
`
`case
`
`and
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`7.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`"14"
`
`designated
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`at
`
`certain
`
`times
`
`not
`
`specifically
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`the
`
`Complaint
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`SANGAYE
`
`defendant
`
`provided
`
`certain
`
`professional
`
`services
`
`to
`
`and
`
`for
`
`the
`
`benefit
`
`of
`
`plaintiff
`
`DIOP
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`standards
`
`of
`
`care
`
`and
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`8.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"15"
`
`"16"
`
`and
`
`in
`
`the
`
`form
`
`5375037
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`FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 03/27/2024 12:40 PM
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/27/2024
`
`alleged
`
`but
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`at certain
`
`times
`
`not
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the Complaint
`
`ALEXANDER
`
`HRYCKO,
`
`M.D.,
`
`was
`
`a physician
`
`duly
`
`licensed
`
`to practice
`
`medicine
`
`in the State
`
`of New York
`
`or practiced
`
`under
`
`the
`
`hospital's
`
`license
`
`who
`
`had
`
`a certain
`
`professional
`
`relationship
`
`with
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law
`
`to the Court.
`
`9.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`of
`
`the
`
`"17"
`
`"18"
`
`in
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`and
`
`the
`
`form
`
`alleged
`
`but
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`at certain
`
`times
`
`not
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the Complaint
`
`EMILY
`
`CRANE,
`
`M.D.,
`
`was
`
`a physician
`
`duly
`
`licensed
`
`to
`
`practice
`
`medicine
`
`in the
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`or practiced
`
`medicine
`
`under
`
`the
`
`hospital's
`
`license
`
`who
`
`had
`
`a certain
`
`professional
`
`relationship
`
`with
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law
`
`to the Court.
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to
`
`each
`
`and
`
`10.
`
`Denies
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`alleged
`
`but
`
`admits
`
`that
`
`at certain
`
`times
`
`not
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the Complaint
`
`every
`
`"19"
`
`"20"
`
`and
`
`in
`
`the
`
`form
`
`MATHEW
`
`B. KLADNEY,
`
`M.D.,
`
`was
`
`a physician
`
`duly
`
`licensed
`
`to practice
`
`medicine
`
`in the State
`
`of New York
`
`or practiced
`
`medicine
`
`under
`
`the
`
`hospital's
`
`license
`
`who
`
`had
`
`a certain
`
`professional
`
`relationship
`
`with
`
`the
`
`answer
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law
`
`to the Court.
`
`OF ACTION
`
`FOR NEGLIGENCE
`
`AS TO THE FIRST
`
`CAUSE
`
`11.
`
`Repeats
`
`and
`
`reiterates
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`denial
`
`and
`
`denial
`
`of
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`of
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`reiterated
`
`and
`
`realleged
`
`by
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`in the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"23".
`
`12.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"24"
`
`except
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`5375037
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`13.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"25",
`
`"26",
`
`"27",
`
`"28",
`
`"30",
`
`"31",
`
`"32"
`
`and
`
`"33".
`
`14.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"29"
`
`except
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`CAUSE
`
`MALPRACTICE
`
`AS TO THE SECOND
`
`OF ACTION
`
`FOR MEDICAL
`
`15.
`
`Repeats
`
`and
`
`reiterates
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`denial
`
`and
`
`denial
`
`of
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`of
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`reiterated
`
`and
`
`realleged
`
`by
`
`the plaintiff
`
`in the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"34".
`
`16.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"35"
`
`except
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`and
`
`all questions
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`17.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"36",
`
`"37",
`
`"38",
`
`"40",
`
`"41",
`
`"43"
`
`and
`
`"44".
`
`18.
`
`Denies
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in the paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the complaint
`
`designated
`
`"39"
`
`"42"
`
`and
`
`except
`
`begs
`
`leave
`
`to refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`to the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`fact
`
`and
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`OF INFORMED
`
`AS TO THE THIRD
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`FOR LACK
`
`CONSENT
`
`19.
`
`Repeats
`
`and
`
`reiterates
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`denial
`
`and
`
`denial
`
`of
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to each
`
`of
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`reiterated
`
`and
`
`realleged
`
`by
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`in the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"45".
`
`20.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"46",
`
`"47",
`
`"48",
`
`"49"
`
`and
`
`"50".
`
`5375037
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`
`AS TO THE STATEMENT
`
`REGARDING
`
`EXCEPTIONS
`
`IN CPLR § 1602
`
`21.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"51".
`
`AS TO THE WHEREFORE
`
`22.
`
`Denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`paragraph
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`designated
`
`"WHEREFORE".
`
`AS A FIRST
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`23.
`
`Defendant
`
`NEW YORK CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`CENTER
`
`denies
`
`liability,
`
`but
`
`if
`
`liability
`
`is found
`
`against
`
`this
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`the
`
`liability
`
`is found
`
`to be 50% or
`
`less
`
`of
`
`the
`
`total
`
`liability
`
`assigned
`
`to all
`
`persons
`
`liable,
`
`then
`
`this
`
`defendant
`
`invokes
`
`limits
`
`for
`
`noneconomic
`
`loss
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLR
`
`§1601.
`
`the
`
`on liability
`
`AS A SECOND
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`24.
`
`That
`
`defendant
`
`asserts
`
`the
`
`terms,
`
`provisions,
`
`limitations
`
`and
`
`rights
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`§4545
`
`of
`
`the CPLR.
`
`AS A THIRD
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`25.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`thatthe
`
`alleged
`
`cause
`
`or causes
`
`of action,
`
`if any,
`
`stated
`
`in the
`
`complaint,
`
`on behalf
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`are barred
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`statute
`
`of
`
`limitations.
`
`by
`
`AS A FOURTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`26.
`
`That
`
`as to
`
`all Causes
`
`of Action,
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`fails
`
`to
`
`state
`
`a cause
`
`or
`
`causes
`
`action
`
`upon
`
`which
`
`relief
`
`can
`
`be
`
`granted
`
`against
`
`defendant
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`of
`
`&
`
`HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`AND
`
`HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL.
`
`5375037
`
`5
`
`5 of 50
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`
`AS A FIFTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`27.
`
`Defendant
`
`objects
`
`to all punitive
`
`language,
`
`as defendant
`
`was
`
`not
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`nor
`
`reckless.
`
`Defendant
`
`reserves
`
`its
`
`right
`
`to
`
`strike
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`punitive
`
`language
`
`from
`
`the
`
`Complaint
`
`and
`
`all
`
`future
`
`pleadings.
`
`AS A SIXTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`28.
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`has
`
`released
`
`defendant
`
`from
`
`any
`
`liability
`
`for
`
`damages
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`Law
`
`to
`
`enforce
`
`a
`
`General
`
`Obligations
`
`§15-108,
`
`if
`
`a Release
`
`or
`
`a covenant
`
`not
`
`to
`
`sue
`
`or
`
`not
`
`judgment
`
`is given
`
`to one
`
`or of
`
`two
`
`or more
`
`persons
`
`liable
`
`or
`
`claimed
`
`to be liable
`
`in tort
`
`for
`
`the
`
`same
`
`injury,
`
`or
`
`for
`
`the
`
`same
`
`wrongful
`
`death,
`
`it discharges
`
`the
`
`other
`
`tortfeasors
`
`from
`
`liability
`
`for
`
`the
`
`same
`
`injury
`
`if
`
`its terms
`
`expressly
`
`so provide.
`
`AS A SEVENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`whatever
`
`29.
`
`belief,
`
`damages,
`
`if any,
`
`suffered
`
`by plaintiff
`
`have
`
`been
`
`setoff
`
`a prior
`
`recovery.
`
`by
`
`AS A EIGHTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`30. Whatever
`
`injuries
`
`plaintiff
`
`may
`
`have
`
`sustained
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`complaint
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`or were
`
`contributed
`
`to by plaintiff's
`
`failure
`
`to otherwise
`
`avoid
`
`injury,
`
`and
`
`said
`
`failure
`
`mitigates
`
`damages
`
`recoverable
`
`by plaintiff,
`
`if any.
`
`AS A NINETH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`or
`
`impairment
`
`of
`
`31.
`
`If Plaintiff
`
`is entitled
`
`to
`
`recover
`
`damages
`
`for
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`earnings
`
`earning
`
`ability,
`
`through
`
`the matters
`
`alleged
`
`in the Complaint,
`
`liability
`
`for which
`
`is denied,
`
`then
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`4546
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of damages
`
`recoverable
`
`against
`
`said
`
`defendant,
`
`if any,
`
`shall
`
`be reduced
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`by
`
`of
`
`federal,
`
`state
`
`and
`
`local
`
`income
`
`taxes
`
`which
`
`said
`
`Plaintiff
`
`would
`
`have
`
`been
`
`obligated
`
`to pay.
`
`5375037
`
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/27/2024
`
`AS AN TENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`32.
`
`Defendant
`
`NEW YORK CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`AND
`
`HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and
`
`BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`is immune
`
`from
`
`suit
`
`under
`
`the
`
`doctrines
`
`of qualified
`
`and
`
`absolute
`
`immunity.
`
`AS A ELEVENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`33.
`
`Defendant
`
`asserts
`
`immunity
`
`under
`
`the Declaration
`
`for Medical
`
`Countermeasures
`
`Against
`
`COVID-191
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Public
`
`Readiness
`
`and
`
`Emergency
`
`Preparedness
`
`Act
`
`(41
`
`U.S.C.A.
`
`§§247d-6d,
`
`247d-6e).
`
`AS A TWELFTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`34.
`
`The
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and
`
`employees
`
`are
`
`immune
`
`from
`
`civil
`
`liability
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Executive
`
`Order
`
`202.10,
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`related
`
`Executive
`
`Orders
`
`issued
`
`the Governor
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`and Public
`
`Health
`
`Law Article
`
`30-D.
`
`by
`
`of New York,
`
`AS A THIRTEENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`35.
`
`Pursuant
`
`to the Public
`
`Readiness
`
`and Emergency
`
`Preparedness
`
`Act
`
`(PREP
`
`Act)
`
`(42
`
`U.S.C.
`
`§ 247d-6d
`
`et
`
`seq.),
`
`the Declaration
`
`under
`
`the PREP
`
`Act
`
`for Medical
`
`Countermeasures
`
`Against
`
`COVID-19
`
`by
`
`the
`
`Secretary
`
`of
`
`the Department
`
`of Health
`
`& Human
`
`Services,
`
`and
`
`all
`
`relevant
`
`regulations,
`
`the Defendant
`
`and
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and
`
`employees
`
`are
`
`covered
`
`persons
`
`and
`
`their
`
`actions
`
`arose
`
`out
`
`of
`
`or
`
`related
`
`to
`
`the
`
`administration
`
`of
`
`covered
`
`countermeasures
`
`as
`
`defined
`
`by
`
`the Act.
`
`Accordingly,
`
`this Court
`
`lacks
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`jurisdiction
`
`and
`
`they
`
`are immune
`
`from
`
`liability
`
`under
`
`state
`
`and
`
`federal
`
`law.
`
`I
`
`Declaration
`Countermeasures
`4, 2020;
`February
`52136
`Reg.
`(Aug.
`
`Under
`Against
`amended
`24, 2020),
`
`Readiness
`Public
`the
`85 Red. Reg.
`COVID-19,
`21012
`(Apr.
`by 85 Fed. Reg.
`(Dec.
`85 Fed. Reg.
`79190
`
`and
`Emergency
`15198
`(Mar.17,
`15, 2020),
`9, 2020),
`
`Medical
`for
`Preparedness
`from
`effective
`2020)
`retroactively
`85 Fed
`85 Fed. Reb.
`351 (Jan 8, 2020),
`and 85 Fed. Reg.
`7872
`(Feb.
`2, 2021).
`
`Act
`
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`
`AS A FOURTEENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`36.
`
`Pursuant
`
`to the
`
`"Coronavirus
`
`Aid,
`
`Relief,
`
`and Economic
`
`Security
`
`Act"
`
`signed
`
`into
`
`law on March
`
`27,
`
`2020,
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`is immune
`
`from
`
`any
`
`cause
`
`of action
`
`arising
`
`under
`
`Federal
`
`or State
`
`law
`
`for
`
`any
`
`harm
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`an act
`
`or
`
`omission
`
`of
`
`the
`
`professional
`
`in
`
`the
`
`provision
`
`of
`
`health
`
`care
`
`services
`
`during
`
`the COVID-19
`
`public
`
`health
`
`emergency.
`
`AS A FIFTEENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`plaintiff
`
`have
`
`sustained
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`37.
`
`Whatever
`
`injuries
`
`may
`
`complaint
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`or were
`
`contributed
`
`to by
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`and want
`
`of care
`
`on the
`
`part
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`defendant
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`&
`
`HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and
`
`BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`CENTER
`
`demands
`
`judgment
`
`dismissing
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein,
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`disbursements
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`Dated:
`
`New York,
`March
`27,
`
`New York
`2024
`
`Yours,
`MARTIN
`
`etc.
`CLEARWATER
`
`& BELL
`
`LLP
`
`By:
`
`F. Madden
`Michael
`for Defendant
`Attorneys
`& HOSPITALS
`NEW YORK
`HEALTH
`CITY
`NEW YORK
`CORPORATION
`CITY
`s/h/a
`& HOSPITALS
`CORPORATION
`HEALTH
`and
`BELLEVUE
`HOSPITAL
`CENTER
`220 East
`Street
`42nd
`NY 10017
`New York,
`697-3122
`(212)
`
`5375037
`
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`
`TO:
`
`McAndrew,
`Conboy
`for Plaintiff
`Attorneys
`1860 Walt Whitman
`New York
`Melville,
`ext.
`921-8600
`(516)
`
`& Prisco,
`
`LLP
`
`Suite
`
`800
`
`Road,
`11747
`2250
`
`5375037
`
`9
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`9 of 50
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`
`MFM/lt
`00778-089453
`OF THE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF BRONX
`COUNTY
`____________________________________________..________________________Ç
`SANGAY
`DIOP,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`STATE
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against-
`
`YORK
`NEW
`CORPORATION
`
`HEALTH
`CITY
`and BELLEVUE
`
`AND
`HOSPITAL
`
`HOSPITALS
`CENTER,
`
`Defendants.
`_____________________________________________________________________Ç
`
`C O U N S E L O R S:
`
`FOR A
`DEMAND
`BILL
`VERIFIED
`OF PARTICULARS
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`818850/2023E
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to Rule
`
`3041
`
`et seq.
`
`of
`
`the Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and
`
`Rules,
`
`you
`
`are hereby
`
`required
`
`to serve
`
`upon MARTIN
`
`CLEARWATER
`
`& BELL
`
`LLP, attorneys
`
`for
`
`defendant
`
`NEW YORK CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and
`
`BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`CENTER,
`
`within
`
`twenty
`
`(20)
`
`days
`
`after
`
`the
`
`service
`
`of a copy
`
`of
`
`this Demand,
`
`a Verified
`
`Bill
`
`of Particulars
`
`of
`
`the Complaint,
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`in detail
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`The manner
`
`and
`
`respect
`
`in which
`
`it
`
`is
`
`claimed
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`1.
`
`defendant
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a NEW YORK CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and
`
`BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`CENTER,
`
`(hereinafter
`
`referred
`
`to
`
`as
`
`"defendant"),
`
`was
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and
`
`unskillful,
`
`including
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`C.
`
`State
`
`each
`
`test
`
`or procedure
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`should
`
`not
`
`have
`
`been
`
`performed
`
`the
`
`defendant.
`
`by
`
`State
`
`each
`
`test
`
`or
`
`procedure
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`was
`
`performed
`
`improperly
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`in what
`
`respect.
`
`State
`
`each
`
`additional
`
`test
`
`or procedure
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`performed
`
`the
`
`defendant.
`
`by
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`D.
`
`E.
`
`State
`
`each
`
`drug
`
`or medication
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`should
`
`not
`
`have
`
`been
`
`administered
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant.
`
`State
`
`each
`
`drug
`
`or medication
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`was
`
`administered
`
`in
`
`an
`
`improper
`
`dosage
`
`or manner,
`
`or
`
`both,
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`in what
`
`respect.
`
`F.
`
`State
`
`each
`
`additional
`
`drug
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`the
`
`defendant.
`
`administered
`
`by
`
`G.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`a misdiagnosis
`
`was made
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`state
`
`what
`
`the misdiagnosis
`
`was
`
`and
`
`state what
`
`the
`
`proper
`
`diagnosis
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been.
`
`H.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`that
`
`there
`
`was
`
`a lack
`
`of
`
`adequate
`
`consultation
`
`the
`
`by
`
`defendant,
`
`state
`
`each
`
`specialist
`
`who
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`consulted,
`
`and at what
`
`point
`
`in the
`
`treatment.
`
`If
`
`procedures
`
`were
`
`performed
`
`I.
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`improper
`
`preoperative
`
`by the defendant,
`
`state which
`
`procedures
`
`were
`
`improper
`
`and what
`
`the proper
`
`preoperative
`
`procedures
`
`are claimed
`
`to be.
`
`J.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`improper
`
`postoperative
`
`procedures
`
`were
`
`performed
`
`by
`
`the defendant,
`
`state which
`
`procedures
`
`were
`
`improper
`
`and what
`
`the proper
`
`postoperative
`
`procedures
`
`are claimed
`
`to be.
`
`K.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`improper
`
`operative
`
`procedures
`
`were
`
`performed
`
`by
`
`the
`
`state
`
`which
`
`improper
`
`the
`
`proper
`
`defendant,
`
`procedures
`
`were
`
`and what
`
`operative
`
`procedures
`
`are claimed
`
`to be.
`
`L.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`defendant
`
`ignored
`
`any
`
`signs,
`
`symptoms,
`
`complaints
`
`or
`
`past
`
`history,
`
`identify
`
`the
`
`signs,
`
`symptoms,
`
`complaints
`
`or
`
`past
`
`history
`
`which
`
`were
`
`ignored.
`
`M.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`there
`
`was
`
`improper
`
`treatment
`
`in any
`
`other
`
`respect,
`
`state what
`
`the
`
`proper
`
`treatment
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been.
`
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`a
`
`2.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`that
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`performed
`
`or
`
`undertook
`
`any
`
`part
`
`of
`
`the
`
`treatment
`
`without
`
`the
`
`patient's
`
`informed
`
`consent,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`The
`
`procedure(s)
`
`and/or
`
`treatment(s)
`
`performed
`
`or undertaken
`
`without
`
`the
`
`patient's
`
`informed
`
`consent.
`
`For
`
`each
`
`procedure(s)
`
`and/or
`
`treatment(s)
`
`performed
`
`or undertaken
`
`without
`
`the patient's
`
`informed
`
`consent,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`(1)
`
`(2)
`
`(3)
`
`the
`
`risks
`
`of
`
`the
`
`procedure
`
`and/or
`
`treatment
`
`known
`
`to
`
`the
`
`patient
`
`before
`
`it was
`
`performed;
`
`the
`
`information
`
`concerning
`
`the
`
`risks
`
`imparted
`
`to the
`
`patient
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant;
`
`the
`
`information
`
`concerning
`
`the
`
`risks
`
`imparted
`
`to the patient
`
`by other
`
`physicians;
`
`(4)
`
`any
`
`assurances
`
`provided
`
`to the
`
`defendant
`
`or others
`
`by the patient
`
`by
`
`other
`
`physicians;
`
`the
`
`circumstances
`
`making
`
`it
`
`reasonably
`
`possible
`
`for
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`(5)
`
`(6)
`
`to obtain
`
`consent
`
`by or on behalf
`
`of
`
`the
`
`patient;
`
`the
`
`additional
`
`information,
`
`if any, which
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`should
`
`have
`
`provided
`
`the patient
`
`concerning
`
`the
`
`procedure
`
`and/or
`
`treatment.
`
`treatment,
`
`3.
`
`4.
`
`Did
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`alleged
`
`malpractice
`
`occur
`
`in
`
`the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`an
`
`emergency
`
`procedure
`
`or surgery?
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`that
`
`any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`acts
`
`or
`
`omissions
`
`particularized
`
`in item[s]
`
`1
`
`another
`
`has
`
`legal
`
`[and
`
`2]
`
`above
`
`were
`
`performed
`
`by
`
`for whose
`
`acts
`
`or
`
`omissions
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`responsibility,
`
`state
`
`as to each
`
`such
`
`act or omission
`
`the
`
`name
`
`of
`
`the
`
`person
`
`who
`
`performed
`
`it, and
`
`that
`
`person's
`
`legal
`
`relationship
`
`to the
`
`defendant.
`
`5.
`
`If
`
`it
`
`is claimed
`
`that
`
`any
`
`equipment
`
`or other medical
`
`instruments
`
`were
`
`defective
`
`or
`
`otherwise
`
`improper,
`
`identify
`
`the
`
`equipment
`
`or
`
`instruments,
`
`the manufacturer,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in what
`
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`respects
`
`they
`
`were
`
`defective
`
`or
`
`improper,
`
`and
`
`identify
`
`the
`
`person(s)
`
`who
`
`used,
`
`owned
`
`and
`
`controlled
`
`the
`
`equipment
`
`or
`
`instruments
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`patient's
`
`treatment.
`
`6.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`The
`
`date
`
`of each
`
`treatment
`
`claimed
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`rendered
`
`by defendant.
`
`The
`
`date
`
`of
`
`each
`
`act
`
`of
`
`negligence
`
`claimed
`
`to
`
`have
`
`been
`
`committed
`
`by
`
`defendant.
`
`C.
`
`The
`
`place
`
`of each
`
`treatment
`
`claimed
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`rendered
`
`by defendant.
`
`7.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`C.
`
`The
`
`nature,
`
`location
`
`and
`
`extent
`
`of each
`
`injury
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of defendant.
`
`If any
`
`injuries
`
`are claimed
`
`to be permanent,
`
`so state.
`
`State
`
`how it will
`
`be claimed
`
`each
`
`of
`
`said
`
`injuries
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`by
`
`negligence.
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`at
`
`8.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`that
`
`aforesaid
`
`necessitated
`
`treatment
`
`any
`
`institutions,
`
`set
`
`forth:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`The
`
`name
`
`of each
`
`institution.
`
`The
`
`dates
`
`of
`
`confinement
`
`or outpatient
`
`treatment
`
`at each
`
`institution.
`
`9.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`injuries
`
`necessitated
`
`confinement
`
`to bed
`
`or
`
`home,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`The
`
`dates
`
`of
`
`confinement
`
`to home.
`
`The
`
`dates
`
`of
`
`confinement
`
`to bed.
`
`necessitate
`
`10.
`
`If
`
`it
`
`is
`
`reasonably
`
`anticipated
`
`that
`
`the
`
`claimed
`
`aforesaid
`
`injuries
`
`will
`
`future
`
`confinement
`
`to bed
`
`or home,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`Anticipated
`
`period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`of confinement
`
`to home.
`
`Anticipated
`
`period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`of confinement
`
`to bed.
`
`11.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be
`
`claimed
`
`that
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`injuries
`
`necessitated
`
`treatment
`
`by
`
`any
`
`physicians,
`
`psychologists
`
`or other
`
`therapists,
`
`set
`
`forth:
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`A.
`
`B.
`
`C.
`
`The
`
`name
`
`of each
`
`such
`
`person.
`
`That
`
`person's
`
`address.
`
`The
`
`dates
`
`of
`
`the
`
`patient's
`
`treatment.
`
`12.
`
`If
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`will
`
`be claimed
`
`to have
`
`resulted
`
`from
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`negligence,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`The
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`that will
`
`be claimed.
`
`The
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`employer
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`negligence.
`
`of
`
`the
`
`C.
`
`D.
`
`E.
`
`F.
`
`The
`
`claimant's
`
`occupation
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`alleged
`
`negligence.
`
`The
`
`claimant's
`
`gross
`
`earnings
`
`for
`
`the
`
`last
`
`calendar
`
`year
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`alleged
`
`negligence.
`
`The
`
`claimant's
`
`gross
`
`earnings
`
`for
`
`any
`
`calendar
`
`year(s)
`
`during
`
`which
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`the
`
`claimant
`
`was
`
`incapacitated
`
`from
`
`work.
`
`If
`
`the
`
`claimant
`
`was
`
`employed
`
`by
`
`another
`
`immediately
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`alleged
`
`incapacitation,
`
`state:
`
`The
`
`(1)
`
`(2)
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`employer.
`
`The
`
`claimant's
`
`weekly
`
`gross
`
`salary
`
`at
`
`that
`
`time.
`
`G.
`
`If
`
`the
`
`claimant
`
`was
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`self-employed,
`
`state
`
`the
`
`claimant's
`
`earnings
`
`from
`
`such
`
`self-employment
`
`for
`
`each
`
`of
`
`the
`
`three
`
`(3)
`
`years
`
`prior
`
`to
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`incapacitation.
`
`H.
`
`The
`
`last
`
`date
`
`the
`
`claimant
`
`worked
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`alleged
`
`incapacitation.
`
`dates
`
`claimant
`
`I.
`
`J.
`
`K.
`
`The
`
`the
`
`worked
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`alleged
`
`incapacitation.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`and
`
`source
`
`of any
`
`reimbursement
`
`to the
`
`claimant
`
`or others
`
`for
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`loss
`
`of earnings.
`
`The
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claimant's
`
`present
`
`employer.
`
`13.
`
`If
`
`it
`
`is reasonably
`
`anticipated
`
`that
`
`further
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`earnings
`
`will
`
`be incurred
`
`in the
`
`future
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`negligence,
`
`set
`
`forth:
`
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`A.
`
`B.
`
`Anticipated
`
`future
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`earnings,
`
`stating
`
`the
`
`reason
`
`for
`
`said
`
`further
`
`loss
`
`of earnings.
`
`Anticipated
`
`period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`that
`
`future
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`will
`
`be incurred.
`
`14.
`
`If any
`
`special
`
`damages
`
`are claimed
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`malpractice,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`The
`
`charges
`
`for
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`hospitals,
`
`separately
`
`listing
`
`each
`
`hospital
`
`bill.
`
`Physicians'
`
`Charges
`
`charges.
`
`charged
`
`C.
`
`D.
`
`for medicine,
`
`itemizing
`
`the medicines
`
`for.
`
`Other
`
`(specify).
`
`15.
`
`If
`
`anyone
`
`other
`
`than
`
`the
`
`patient
`
`has
`
`paid
`
`or has
`
`incurred
`
`the
`
`expenses
`
`claimed
`
`in
`
`the
`
`preceding
`
`paragraph,
`
`state
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`or
`
`extent
`
`of
`
`such
`
`reimbursement
`
`and
`
`that
`
`person's
`
`address
`
`and
`
`relationship,
`
`if any,
`
`to the
`
`patient.
`
`16.
`
`If anyone
`
`has,
`
`or can
`
`reasonably
`
`be expected
`
`to reimburse
`
`the
`
`patient
`
`or others
`
`for
`
`above
`
`state
`
`or extent
`
`reimbursement
`
`the
`
`expenses
`
`claimed
`
`in Paragraph
`
`14,
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`such
`
`and the
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`reimbursor.
`
`17.
`
`If
`
`it
`
`is reasonably
`
`anticipated
`
`that
`
`further
`
`expenses
`
`will
`
`be incurred
`
`in the
`
`future
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`negligence,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`such
`
`expenses,
`
`stating
`
`the
`
`reason
`
`for
`
`said
`
`expenses
`
`and
`
`the
`
`anticipated
`
`period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`that
`
`said
`
`expenses
`
`will
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to:
`
`be incurred,
`
`including
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`C.
`
`D.
`
`E.
`
`Anticipated
`
`physicians'
`
`charges.
`
`Anticipated
`
`hospital
`
`charges.
`
`Anticipated
`
`charges
`
`for medicine.
`
`Anticipated
`
`nursing
`
`charges.
`
`Other
`
`(specify).
`
`18.
`
`If
`
`anyone
`
`can
`
`be
`
`reasonably
`
`expected
`
`to
`
`pay
`
`or
`
`provide
`
`reimbursement
`
`for
`
`any
`
`anticipated
`
`expenses
`
`detailed
`
`in the foregoing
`
`paragraph,
`
`state
`
`that
`
`reimbursor's
`
`name,
`
`address
`
`and
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`and
`
`extent
`
`of
`
`such
`
`payment
`
`or
`
`reimbursement.
`
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`19.
`
`20.
`
`21.
`
`22.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`residence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`this
`
`action
`
`was
`
`commenced.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of birth
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff.
`
`State
`
`the Social
`
`Security
`
`number
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`the
`
`limitations
`
`on liability
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLR Article
`
`16 do
`
`not
`
`apply,
`
`state
`
`each
`
`and
`
`exception
`
`to Article
`
`16 set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLR § 1602 which
`
`specifically
`
`every
`
`applies
`
`to the
`
`cause
`
`or causes
`
`of action
`
`herein
`
`and
`
`the
`
`basis
`
`for
`
`invoking
`
`such
`
`exemptions.
`
`23.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`the
`
`doctrine
`
`of
`
`res
`
`ipsa
`
`loquitur
`
`is applicable
`
`in the
`
`action
`
`herein,
`
`set
`
`forth,
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A.
`
`Identify
`
`the
`
`agency
`
`and/or
`
`instrumentality
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`alleged
`
`herein;
`
`to
`
`control
`
`or
`
`B.
`
`C.
`
`Identify
`
`those
`
`individuals
`
`who
`
`are
`
`alleged
`
`have
`
`had
`
`management
`
`of
`
`said
`
`agency
`
`and/or
`
`instrumentality.
`
`Identify
`
`and
`
`explain
`
`the
`
`surrounding
`
`circumstances
`
`herein,
`
`which
`
`lead
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`to believe
`
`that
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`alleged
`
`herein
`
`would
`
`not
`
`have
`
`resulted
`
`had
`
`reasonable
`
`diligence
`
`been
`
`exercised.
`
`24.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`act or omission
`
`of defendant
`
`NEW YORK CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`NEW YORK
`
`CITY
`
`HEALTH
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`& HOSPITALS
`
`CORPORATION
`
`s/h/a
`
`CORPORATION
`
`and BELLEVUE
`
`HOSPITAL
`
`CENTER
`
`which
`
`plaintiff
`
`claim
`
`is the
`
`basis
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`recklessness
`
`on the
`
`part
`
`of
`
`this
`
`defendant.
`
`25.
`
`26.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`date
`
`or dates
`
`when
`
`such
`
`acts
`
`this
`
`defendant
`
`by
`
`allegedly
`
`took
`
`place.
`
`Did
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`alleged
`
`recklessness
`
`occur
`
`in
`
`the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`an
`
`emergency
`
`treatment,
`
`procedure
`
`or surgery?
`
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`27.
`
`If
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`that
`
`any
`
`of
`
`the reckless
`
`acts
`
`or omissions
`
`particularized
`
`in items
`
`1 and
`
`3 above
`
`were
`
`performed
`
`by
`
`another
`
`for whose
`
`acts
`
`or omissions
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`has
`
`legal
`
`responsibility,
`
`state
`
`as to each
`
`such
`
`act
`
`or omission
`
`the
`
`name
`
`of
`
`the
`
`person
`
`who
`
`performed
`
`it, and
`
`that
`
`person's
`
`legal
`
`to the
`
`defendant.
`
`If
`
`the
`
`person's
`
`name
`
`is not
`
`known,
`
`described
`
`the
`
`relationship
`
`person
`
`in as much
`
`detail
`
`as possible.
`
`28.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiff
`
`allege
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`failed
`
`to timely
`
`diagnose
`
`COVID-19?
`
`If so, state
`
`why
`
`it should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`diagnosed
`
`and when.
`
`29.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiff
`
`allege
`
`that
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`ailed
`
`to timely
`
`treat
`
`COVID-19?
`
`If so,
`
`state
`
`how
`
`the
`
`defendants
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`timely
`
`treat
`
`COVID-19
`
`and when
`
`such
`
`treatment
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`rendered.
`
`of
`
`the
`
`in
`
`this
`
`and/or
`
`30.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiffs
`
`allege
`
`any
`
`claimed
`
`injuries
`
`case
`
`are
`
`related
`
`caused
`
`by COVID-19?
`
`If
`
`so, describe
`
`how?
`
`31.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiff
`
`allege
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`was
`
`negligent
`
`by not
`
`having
`
`a sufficient
`
`number
`
`of personnel
`
`available?
`
`If
`
`so,
`
`state which
`
`type
`
`of personnel
`
`were
`
`not
`
`present
`
`and what
`
`type
`
`and
`
`the
`
`number
`
`of personnel
`
`who
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`there?
`
`Does
`
`plaintiff
`
`an
`
`absence
`
`of
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`32.
`
`allege
`
`equipment
`
`or medications
`
`a delay
`
`obtaining
`
`any
`
`equipment
`
`or medications?
`
`If
`
`so,
`
`state
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`piece
`
`of
`
`equipment
`
`or
`
`medication.
`
`33.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiffs
`
`allege
`
`a failure
`
`to use
`
`and/or
`
`provide
`
`available
`
`countermeasures
`
`as
`
`defined
`
`by
`
`42 USC § 247d-6d(1)(A),
`
`(B),
`
`(C),
`
`or
`
`(D)?
`
`34.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiffs
`
`allege
`
`the
`
`inappropriate
`
`use of available
`
`countermeasures
`
`as defined
`
`by 42 USC § 247d-6d(1)(A),
`
`(B),
`
`(C),
`
`or
`
`(D)?
`
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`35.
`
`Does
`
`plaintiffs
`
`allege
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`failed
`
`to comply
`
`with
`
`a COVID
`
`emergency
`
`rule
`
`as defined
`
`by
`
`the
`
`version(s)
`
`of Public
`
`Health
`
`Law § 3081(a)
`
`that
`
`was
`
`in effect
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`care
`
`rendered
`
`in this
`
`case?
`
`36.
`
`Specify,
`
`for
`
`each
`
`person
`
`plaintiff
`
`claims
`
`is unqualified
`
`or
`
`not
`
`duly
`
`trained,
`
`the
`
`qualifications,
`
`including
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`education,
`
`professional
`
`degrees,
`
`licenses
`
`and
`
`y