Caranci v. Pillarisetty

Billings, Thomas R, J.

INTRODUCTION

This action poses, as have others before it, issues concerning agency relationships of medical personnel practicing in the Universiiy of Massachusetts medical system. Explored here are the relationships among medical residents in the University of Massachusetts graduate medical education program, the University (a public employer), and UMass Memorial Medical Center (a private nonprofit corporation; herein, the “Medical Center”). The residents assert that they are public employees and thus are immune from suit under G.L.c. 258, §2. The Medical Center agrees…