Rahilly v. North Adams Regional Hospital

Five month old Jeremy Rahilly died at the Baystate Medical Center (Baystate) in Springfield on August 10, 1988. There was a question whether the child had been abused — the medical examiner’s opinion was that “the manner of death was homicide.” Jeremy’s father was charged with murder. He was acquitted, and thereafter brought this action, as administrator of Jeremy’s estate, alleging medical malpractice against North Adams Regional Hospital (North Adams), Baystate, numerous physicians, nurses, a respiratory therapist, and New England Life Flights, Inc. His offer of proof included, among other…