Cockayne v. Pilon

Opinion

In this professional negligence action, the plaintiff, Marion Cockayne, appeals to this court following the denial of her motion to open the judgment of dismissal rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendant, Philip Pilón, her former dentist. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court abused its discretion in denying her motion to open. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The record reflects the following facts and procedural history. The plaintiff commenced this dental malpractice action by service on the defendant of a writ of summons and complaint filed April 30,…