Chase v. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION, INC

Relying on the undisputed documents presented by the parties, a judge of the Superior Court concluded, as matter of law, that the defendant, Independent Practice Association, Inc. (IPA), could not be held vicariously liable for the actions of the other defendants named in the complaint. 2 The plaintiffs appeal from the granting of summary judgment for IPA.

This is a medical malpractice case alleging negligence in providing prenatal and obstetrical care to the plaintiff Rae Ann Chase. The complaint alleges that Dr. Ellen Kaufman, as an agent of the other defendants, failed to conduct certain…