In New York, when is a Nursing Home or Hospital liable for the malpractice of a doctor who treats one of its patients? — Mduba and the question of agency.
In New York, some courts have held that "the person who avails himself of hospital facilities has a right to expect satisfactory treatment from any personnel who are furnished by the hospital." Mduba v. Benedictine Hospital 52 A.D.2d 450, 384 N.Y.S.2d 527 (3rd Dept....