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apparent agency

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apparent agency
Ostensible agency Medical malpractice A relationship in which a person–eg, a physician, has a relationship of responsibility with an entity–eg, a hospital. See Captain of the ship doctrine, Malpractice.
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COURT'S OPINION: The Supreme Court of New York, Albany County, held that the hospital failed to demonstrate, that it was not liable under an ostensible or apparent agency theory for the care the patient received in July 2006.
Was this suit for 'malpractice' or 'ordinary negligence' or both? by Tammelleo, A. David / Hospital Law's Regan Report
On the apparent agency issue, the court ruled against Foothill Thrift and in favor of the investors, because the loan proceeds were not used to further the business of Bodenwest, and it should have been obvious to Foothill Thrift that Bodenwest was not benefited by the loan.
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