Ryan v. Hiller

The plaintiffs, Deborah Ryan and Diane Buckley, appeal from an order of the Superior Court (Mohl, J.) dismissing their claim against the defendant, Dennis Hiller. On appeal, the plaintiffs argue that the trial court erred in failing to apply the dual capacity doctrine. We affirm.

The defendant is a dentist and the principal of a professional corporation with four offices throughout northern New Hampshire and Maine. The plaintiffs were employed, respectively, as a dental hygienist and a bookkeeper. All divided their time among the different offices. At the beginning of the work day on March 17,…