Feb 28th, 2023

FKB’S JOHN GIZUNTERMAN SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTION AGAINST PROMINENT INTERNAL MEDICINE/PULMONARY CARE PHYSICIAN.


FKB’s John Gizunterman successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s medical malpractice action against FKB client, a prominent internal medicine/pulmonary care physician practicing in the state of New York.

This action involved allegations concerning failure to prevent skin breakdown resulting in multiple pressure ulcers, infection, gangrene, sepsis, dehydration, malnutrition, pain and suffering, and death. FKB successfully argued that the FKB defendant did not deviate from the standard of care during plaintiff’s various hospital admissions and that all of the alleged injuries where the result of plaintiff’s co-morbidities and advanced age.

If you have any questions about this decision, or the defense of medical malpractice actions in general, please contact John Gizunterman.