Ouellette v. Mehalic

SCOLNIK, Justice.

In this malpractice action, the plaintiff, Norma Ouellette, acting as parent and next friend of her daughter Tracy, appeals the judgment of the Superior Court, Kennebec County, resulting from a directed verdict in favor of the defendant, Thomas Mehalic. The defendant cross-appeals the denial of his motion for summary judgment. We affirm the judgment.

This case concerns brain surgery performed by the defendant on Tracy Ouel-lette when she was just under six years of age. The purpose of the surgery was the removal of a congenital brain tumor that had continued to cause Tracy…