Legal Opinion
Onofrio v. Department of Mental Health
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 14, 1992PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
At issue is whether postjudgment interest is recoverable under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, G. L. c. 258 (1990 ed.). Following a jury-waived trial, the plaintiff, Joan E. Onofrio, administratrix of the estate of Pasquale J. Onofrio, also known as Patrick J. Onofrio, prevailed in a negligence action she brought against the defendant, the Department of Mental Health (department). 2 The judgment stated that she was to recover “$80,000.00 plus interest in the sum of $33,546.72 plus costs.” The department moved to amend the judgment by deleting the reference to interest and costs, on the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Michael J. Foley v. City of Lowell, Massachusetts, Michael J. Foley v. City of Lowell, MassachusettsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Woodbridge v. Worcester State HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Onofrio v. Department of Mental HealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. York, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1991
- C & M CONSTRUCTION CO. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Kent v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Harry Stoller & Co. v. City of LowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Inc. v. Commissioner of Department of Mental RetardationMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Commonwealth v. LevesqueMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Bonnie W. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
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