NY Hospital Sued for Violating Advance Directive

The family of Pasquale Lanzetta has sued Montefiore Medical Center for not honoring his advance directive.

The family alleges that but for the administration of unwanted treatment, Lanzetta would have died on April 17, 2017. Instead, he did not die until May 6, 2017. The family asserts only one claim, for medical malpractice, but also seeks punitive damages.