Edson v. Cmty, Gen. Hosp. of Greater Syracuse

In Edson v. Cmty, Gen. Hosp. of Greater Syracuse, 289 A.D.2d 973 (4th Dep't 2001) plaintiff alleged that defendant hospital was negligent in failing to consider plaintiff's fever and confusion in assessing the risk of a fall. The Fourth Department held that "the gravamen of the complaint was 'the failure to exercise ordinary and reasonable care to insure that no unnecessary harm befell the patient.'"