Appellate Division, Second Department · October 28, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06348
Williams v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06348
Holding The court affirmed the summary judgment dismissing the complaint against the defendant because the defendant established that its actions did not deviate from accepted medical standards. The plaintiffs failed to raise a triable issue of fact by not submitting an expert affirmation in opposition.
The court’s words
Commitment pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 9 is privileged in the absence of medical malpractice
2026 NY Slip Op 06348, at the official text
neither the decision to involuntarily commit Williams nor her treatment deviated from accepted standards of medical practice
2026 NY Slip Op 06348, at the official text
the plaintiffs, who did not submit an expert affirmation, failed to raise a triable issue of fact
2026 NY Slip Op 06348, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 28, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06348 |
| Area of law | Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06348 |
| 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 | 1627 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Williams v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 06348 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 28, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06348/
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