Defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint is granted. Defendants met their prima facie burden by submitting the affidavit of their legal expert, who averred that defendants did not depart from the applicable standard of care in prosecuting plaintiff's medical malpractice action. Defendants established that their decisions were reasonable and strategic courses of action. Plaintiff cannot show that, but for defendants' negligence, she would have obtained a verdict after trial that exceeded the settlement amount defendants negotiated.
Bet Yang v. Pagan Law Firm, P.C., NY Slip Op[ 03394 (1st Dep't June 20, 2024)
