Legal Opinion
Heck v. Commonwealth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 17, 1986PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLynch, J.
On May 30, 1984, the plaintiff filed a complaint in the Superior Court against Northampton State Hospital and its employees, alleging that, on May 31, 1981, the defendants negligently refused to evaluate, admit, and treat the plaintiff for mental illness, or refer her to other appropriate mental health services. Damages for permanent injuries sustained were sought under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act (act), G. L. c. 258. 2 The complaint alleges that the plaintiff sent a letter presenting her claim to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Human Services, see G. L. c. 258, §§1,4, on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Franklin v. AlbertMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Dinsky v. Town of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Weaver v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- McStowe v. BornsteinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Berube v. City of NorthamptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Agin v. Federal White Cement, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
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