¶1Memorandum: Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges that defendant was negligent in prematurely performing a caesarean section on plaintiff wife, resulting in emotional and psychic trauma to plaintiff wife and husband. Plaintiffs’ failure to allege physical injury to plaintiff wife requires dismissal of their action (see, Stiles v Sen, 152 AD2d 915, 916; Sceusa v Mastor, 135 AD2d 117, lv dismissed 72 NY2d 909). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Murphy, J. — Summary Judgment.) Present — Denman, P. J., Boomer, Green, Pine and Davis, JJ.
179 A.D.2d 1001
Ben v. Ferro
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 31, 1992
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · decided 1992-01-31
Decided 1992-01-31