Giamarco v. Ruggiero

The petitioner, Matteo L. Giamarco, is a defendant in a small claims action filed by the respondent, Anne Marie Ruggiero, in the District Court. On motion, the case was transferred from the District Court to the Superior Court for a medical malpractice tribunal hearing under G. L. c. 231, § 60B. The tribunal subsequently issued a report determining that, “upon evidence presented, if properly substantiated, there is sufficient evidence to raise a legitimate question of liability appropriate for judicial inquiry,” meaning Ruggiero would be permitted to pursue her claim without filing a bond.

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