Lucas v. Newton-Wellesley Hospital

The plaintiffs, Krista Lucas, Jared Lucas, Stacey Lucas and Devin Lucas (collectively “the Lucases”) brought suit against Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newell Health Care Systems Inc., Ronald E. Bartlett, Deborah A. Norton, and Attorney Robert L. Bouley (“Bouley”), alleging, among other things, that Bouley committed fraud (Count VI) by making affirmative misrepresentations and failing to supplement interrogatory answers in a prior lawsuit. Bouley contends that his conduct during the course of that litigation is absolutely privileged, and therefore, the Lucases’ fraud claim must be dismissed.…