Case Name: John W. Cegielski, as Administrator of the Estate of Kathleen A. Cegielski, Deceased, Respondent, v. St. Francis Home, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1995-12-22
Citations: 222 A.D.2d 1010
Docket Number: 
Parties: John W. Cegielski, as Administrator of the Estate of Kathleen A. Cegielski, Deceased, Respondent, v St. Francis Home, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 222
Pages: 1010–1010

Head Matter:
John W. Cegielski, as Administrator of the Estate of Kathleen A. Cegielski, Deceased, Respondent, v St. Francis Home, Appellant.
[636 NYS2d 677]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied defendant's motion to dismiss at the close of proof. Contrary to defendant's contention, expert testimony was not required to establish a prima facie case because this case involves ordinary negligence, not medical malpractice (see, Kerker v Hurwitz, 163 AD2d 859, remittitur amended 166 AD2d 931; see generally, White v Sheehan Mem. Hosp., 119 AD2d 989). The court also properly refused to charge the affirmative defense of culpable conduct; there was no evidence that plaintiff's decedent was negligent (see, Willis v Young Men's Christian Assn., 28 NY2d 375, 377-378). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Notaro, J. — Negligence.) Present — Pine, J. P., Fallon, Wesley, Balio and Boehm, JJ.