{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "4401-A", "citation": "CPLR § 4401-A", "heading": "Motion for judgment", "text": ["§ 4401-a. Motion for judgment. A motion for judgment at the end of the plaintiff's case must be granted as to any cause of action for medical malpractice based solely on lack of informed consent if the plaintiff has failed to adduce expert medical testimony in support of the alleged qualitative insufficiency of the consent."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4401-A", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A narrow, **must-grant** motion. At the **end of the plaintiff's case**, the court **must grant** judgment on any **medical malpractice claim based solely on lack of informed consent** if the plaintiff **failed to put on expert medical testimony** showing the consent was qualitatively insufficient. ★\n\nMemory hook: no expert testimony on informed consent = automatic loss on that claim.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/4401-a", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}