Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04627
Ingram v Cuba Mem. Hosp., Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04627
Holding The court affirmed the denial of summary judgment, finding that the plaintiff’s expert affirmations created triable issues of fact regarding deviation and causation by squarely opposing the defendants’ expert opinions. Additionally, the court held that the Cuba defendants failed to meet their initial burden on deviation and Public Health Law claims, while the Olean defendants failed to meet their burden on causation regarding Patel.
The court’s words
a classic battle of the experts [is presented] that is properly left to a jury for resolution
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physician need not be a specialist in a particular field to qualify as a medical expert
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failed to meet their initial burden on the element of deviation
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failed to meet their initial burden on the element of causation
2026 NY Slip Op 04627, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04627 |
| Area of law | Medical Malpractice |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04627 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 437 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Ingram v Cuba Mem. Hosp., Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 04627 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04627/
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