Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06477
Sibrizzi v Strickland
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06477
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Read the canonical case page at Olympus Legal SystemsHolding The court affirmed the dismissal of the medical malpractice complaint because the plaintiff’s expert opinion lacked probative value and failed to raise a triable issue of fact. Additionally, the court directed a show cause proceeding regarding sanctions against the plaintiff’s counsel for misrepresenting citations in their brief.
The court’s words
the plaintiff's expert affirmation would not change the prior determination
2026 NY Slip Op 06477, at the official text
the plaintiff's expert affirmation of a board-certified internist with a subspecialty in cardiology lacked probative value
2026 NY Slip Op 06477, at the official text
the plaintiff's counsel appears to have engaged in frivolous conduct that was completely without merit in law
2026 NY Slip Op 06477, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06477 |
| Area of law | Medical Malpractice |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06477 |
| 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 | 1772 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Sibrizzi v Strickland, 2026 NY Slip Op 06477 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06477/
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