Shepard v. Egan

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

FREEDMAN, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Timothy Shepard of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was employed by the City of Pitts-field as a full-time police officer. On September 19, 1988, Mr. Shepard began police training at the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council (“Academy”), as required for his employment. He suffered injuries on that day while training at the Academy, and was hospitalized. On November 2, 1988, Mr. Shepard died of the injuries he had incurred.

On December 19, 1989, plaintiff Holly Shepard, wife of Timothy Shepard, commenced an action in Massachusetts…