Legal Opinion

Levesque v. Chan

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided January 29, 1990PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff Ronald Levesque appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Aroostook County, Pierson, J.) granting summary judgment in a medical malpractice action in favor of defendants, Dr. William Chan and Dr. Francis Chan. The Superior Court did not consider the medical evidence offered in opposition to defendants’ motions on the ground that plaintiff’s medical witness was not competent to express an opinion on the standard of care. Plaintiff argues on appeal that a genuine issue of fact as to competence and the appropriate standard of care was presented. We agree and we…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lidstone v. GreenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  2. Roberts v. TardifSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
  3. Taylor v. HillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  4. Forbes v. Osteopathic Hospital of Maine, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1988
  5. Emerson v. SweetSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Guiggey v. BombardierSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
  2. Devine v. Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994
  3. LaBelle v. CrepeauSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991
  4. Shaw v. JendzejecSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  5. Arrow Fastener Co., Inc. v. Wrabacon, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2007

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