Beaucage v. City of Rockland

[¶ 1] The City of Rockland appeals from the denial of its motion for summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Lincoln County, Cole, J.) contending that the trial court erred in finding “good cause” for Carol Beaucage’s failure to make a timely notice of claim as required by the Maine Tort Claims Act, 14 M.R.S.A. § 8107 (1980 & Supp.1999). 1 We affirm in part and vacate in part.

[¶ 2] Carol Beaucage, as personal representative of the Estate of William Beau-cage, brought a suit against the City of Rockland and others seeking damages for the death of William Beaucage. William Beaucage was…