Legal Opinion
Sylvestre v. Martin
Massachusetts Superior Court
Decided January 4, 2008No. SUCV200305988Published
1Opinion of the Court
Hinkle, Margaret R., J.
The plaintiff filed this medical malpractice action against defendant Maureen Martin, M.D., alleging negligence in her care and treatment of plaintiffs decedent, Brunei Sylvestre (“Sylvestre”). On September 24, 2007, a jury awarded the plaintiff damages including $260,122.25 in medical expenses. The defendant now seeks to alter or amend the judgment to reduce the medical expenses award by $250,625.70 under G.L.c. 231, §60G. For the reasons discussed below, after a hearing, the defendant’s motion is allowed.2
BACKGROUND
The defendant provided care and treatment to the…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Corsetti v. Stone Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
- Bozeman v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
- Moorhead v. Crozer Chester Medical CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- R.W. Granger & Sons, Inc. v. J & S Insulation, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
- Pentucket Manor Chronic Hospital, Inc. v. Rate Setting CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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