Legal Opinion
Thou v. Russo
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided October 23, 2014No. AC 13-P-1610PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCypher, J.
The plaintiff, administrator of the estate of Sophal Chan Chin (decedent), appeals from a Superior Court judgment dismissing his malpractice action against the defendant doctor, Joseph Russo, following an adverse decision of a medical malpractice tribunal and the plaintiff’s failure to post a bond. See G. L. c. 231, § 60B. We agree with the plaintiff that his offer of proof was sufficient.
Background 2 The decedent died from cardiac arrest after liposuction and abdominoplasty 3 procedures performed at Milton Hospital (hospital) by Russo on May 17, 2011. As detailed by Russo in his operation…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Little v. RosenthalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Letch v. DanielsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Santos v. KimMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
- Blood v. LeaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
- Blake v. AvedikianMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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