Melfi V. Mount Sinai Hosp: Case Study

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1. Name and Citation of the Case:
Melfi v. Mount Sinai Hosp., 64 A.D.3d 26, 29, 877 N.Y.S.2d 300 (1st Dept. 2009)
2. Nature of the Case:
This case analyzed the constitutional right of hospitals handling the deceased without consent or without notification to the family.
3. Facts:
10/28/01 – Leonard Melphi collapsed in his hotel room and is taken by EMS to Mount Sinai Hospital. The EMS collected his DOB, SSN, address, etc. and also listed his friend Joann Tedesco as his next of kin, together with her telephone number. He later died that evening. His death certificate stated his name and age; however, it did not include any identifying information and omitted Ms. Tedesco’s contact information.
11/28/16 – The deceased was transferred to the