Panaro v. Faxton Hospital — 91 A.D.2d 831

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Esther B. Panaro, Individually and as Executrix of Martin Panaro, Deceased, Respondent, v Faxton Hospital, Appellant.

— Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: Plaintiff’s moving papers allege that counsel’s default in proceeding before the medical malprac

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tice panel was occasioned by the press of other business. This constitutes nothing more than a law office failure and is insufficient to warrant relief (see Migliaccio v Phoenix Ins. Co., 91 AD2d 821 ; Beermont Corp. v Yager, 34 AD2d 589 ; see, also, Barasch v Micucci, 49 NY2d 594 , 600). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Oneida County, McLaughlin, J. — vacate order dismissing complaint.) Present — Simons, J. P., Hancock, Jr., Callahan, Moule and Schnepp, JJ.

Cases cited

Migliaccio v. Phoenix Insurance 91 AD2d 821 N.Y. App. Div. 1982-12-17 p. 832
Beermont Corp. v. Yager 34 AD2d 589 N.Y. App. Div. 1970-03-09 p. 832
Barasch v. Micucci 49 NY2d 594 N.Y. 1980-03-25 at 600 p. 832