Shea v. Dong

Henry, Bruce R., J.

This matter came on to be heard on the motion of the defendants to dismiss the claims of Kimberly Pratt (Pratt) or for summary judgment on those claims. The defendants assert that they owed no duty to Pratt and, therefore, she cannot recover on her negligence claims in this matter.

The defendants were treating physicians of Joseph Shea (Shea), Pratt’s father. According to the allegations in the complaint, the defendants were negligent in the course of their provision of medical care and treatment to Shea, resulting in damage to his kidneys. As a result of that negligence,…