Legal Opinion
Heaberlin v. Fall River Department of Social Services
Massachusetts Superior Court
Decided June 8, 2001No. 990833Published
1Opinion of the CourtGarsh, J.
Jeffrey Heaberlin brings this action as administrator of the estate of his son, Robert Heaberlin. Robert Heaberlin died on June 12, 1996 while in the care of Eileen Sousa,3 a foster parent. Now before the court is the Fall River Department of Social Services’ motion for summary judgment. For the following reasons, the court ALLOWS the defendant’s motion.
BACKGROUND
When viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, the record reveals the following facts.
On April 10, 1996, the Fall River Department of Social Services (“DSS”) placed Robert Heaberlin (“Robert”), along with his brother, in…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Brum v. Town of DartmouthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
- Pyle v. School CommitteeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
- Bonnie W. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Lawrence v. City of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
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