On March 28, 2012 a
Exhibit,Appendix
was filed
involving a dispute between
Robert Valenti,
and
Jane Doe P.A.
Intended To Represent The Female Physician Assistant In The Office Of Dr. Mccormack Who Was Involved In The Care And Treatment Of The Plaintiff, But Whose Name Is Not Yet Known,
John J Gadomski M.D.,
Laboratory Corporation Of America,
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings,
Patricia C Mccormack M.D.,
Shimon Oami M.D.,
for Medical Malpractice
in the District Court of Richmond County.
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FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 07/26/2022 08:23 PM INDEX NO. 150116/2012
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 381 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/26/2022
EXHIBIT 10
FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 07/26/2022 08:23 PM INDEX NO. 150116/2012
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 381 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/26/2022
To be Argued by:
SHARI D. STEINFELD
(Time Requested: 15 Minutes)
New §ork §npreme Gourt
Appellate Binision - Beconb Bepartment
* O Appellate
Case No.:
ROBERT VALENTI, 2017-00682
Plaintiff-Appellant,
- against -
JOHN J. GADOMSKI, M.D.; SHIMON OAMI, M.D.; PATRICIA C.
McCORMACK, M.D.; PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D., PLLC
and PATRICIA C. McCORMACK M.D., P.C.,
Defendants-Respondents.
BRIEF FOR DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS
PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D.,
PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D., PLLC
and PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, P.C.
AMABILE & ERMAN, P.C.
Attorneys for Defendants-Respondents
Patricia C. McCormack, M.D.,
Patricia C. McCormack, M.D., PLLC
and Patricia C. McCormack M.D., P.C.
1000 South Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10314
(718) 370-7030
ssteinfeld@amabile-erman.com
Richmond County Clerk's Index No. 150116/12
FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 07/26/2022 08:23 PM INDEX NO. 150116/2012
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 381 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/26/2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES.................................................................................... ii
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ...............................................................................1
COUNTER QUESTIONS PRESENTED..................................................................1
STATEMENT OF FACTS........................................................................................2
PROCEDURAL HISTORY.......................................................................................4
ARGUMENT.............................................................................................................6
I. Plaintiff-Appellant's Appeal Should Be Dismissed Because The
Plaintiff Never Requested A Mistrial At The Time Of Trial.............................6
II. The Plaintiff Was Not Deprived Of A Fair Trial By The Trial Court
And The Unanimous Defense Verdict Should Stand ........................................7
A. The Trial Court Has Broad Authority To Control The Trial .....................9
B. The Verdict In Favor Of The Defendants Was Based On A Fair
Interpretation Of The Evidence By The Jury...........................................16
C. Any Statements Made By Counsel For Dr. Oami During
Summation Were Proper..........................................................................20
Defendants'
D. Experts Did Not Testify At Trial Beyond The Scope
Of Their CPLR Rule 3101(d) Disclosures...............................................23
E. The Trial Court Properly Limited Plaintiff's Re-Direct
Examination Of Plaintiff's Pathology Expert, Dr. Abbi..........................27
F. The Trial Court Did Not Bar The Plaintiff From Attempting To
"Altered"
Introduce Evidence That The McCormack Defendants A
Record.......................................................................................................30
G. The Charge To The Jury Was Fair And Proper .......................................32
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................38
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS STATEMENT.....................................................39
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Document Filed Date
July 26, 2022
Case Filing Date
March 28, 2012
Category
Medical Malpractice
Status
Disposed-Court Date/Application Pending
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FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 07/26/2022 08:23 PM INDEX NO. 150116/2012 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 381 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/26/2022 EXHIBIT 10 FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 07/26/2022 08:23 PM INDEX NO. 150116/2012 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 381 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/26/2022 To be Argued by: SHARI D. STEINFELD (Time Requested: 15 Minutes) New §ork §npreme Gourt Appellate Binision - Beconb Bepartment * O Appellate Case No.: ROBERT VALENTI, 2017-00682 Plaintiff-Appellant, - against - JOHN J. GADOMSKI, M.D.; SHIMON OAMI, M.D.; PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D.; PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D., PLLC and PATRICIA C. McCORMACK M.D., P.C., Defendants-Respondents. BRIEF FOR DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D., PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, M.D., PLLC and PATRICIA C. McCORMACK, P.C. AMABILE & ERMAN, P.C. Attorneys for Defendants-Respondents Patricia C. McCormack, M.D., Patricia C. McCormack, M.D., PLLC and Patricia C. McCormack M.D., P.C. 1000 South Avenue Staten Island, New York 10314 (718) 370-7030 ssteinfeld@amabile-erman.com Richmond County Clerk's Index No. 150116/12 FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 07/26/2022 08:23 PM INDEX NO. 150116/2012 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 381 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/26/2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF AUTHORITIES.................................................................................... ii PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ...............................................................................1 COUNTER QUESTIONS PRESENTED..................................................................1 STATEMENT OF FACTS........................................................................................2 PROCEDURAL HISTORY.......................................................................................4 ARGUMENT.............................................................................................................6 I. Plaintiff-Appellant's Appeal Should Be Dismissed Because The Plaintiff Never Requested A Mistrial At The Time Of Trial.............................6 II. The Plaintiff Was Not Deprived Of A Fair Trial By The Trial Court And The Unanimous Defense Verdict Should Stand ........................................7 A. The Trial Court Has Broad Authority To Control The Trial .....................9 B. The Verdict In Favor Of The Defendants Was Based On A Fair Interpretation Of The Evidence By The Jury...........................................16 C. Any Statements Made By Counsel For Dr. Oami During Summation Were Proper..........................................................................20 Defendants' D. Experts Did Not Testify At Trial Beyond The Scope Of Their CPLR Rule 3101(d) Disclosures...............................................23 E. The Trial Court Properly Limited Plaintiff's Re-Direct Examination Of Plaintiff's Pathology Expert, Dr. Abbi..........................27 F. The Trial Court Did Not Bar The Plaintiff From Attempting To "Altered" Introduce Evidence That The McCormack Defendants A Record.......................................................................................................30 G. The Charge To The Jury Was Fair And Proper .......................................32 CONCLUSION........................................................................................................38 PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS STATEMENT.....................................................39 i