Bolton v. Caine

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff Judith Bolton, personal representative of the estate of Margery MacDonald, appeals the summary judgments entered in favor of defendants Brian J. Caine, M.D. and Frank Cruickshank, M.D. in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Browne, J.). 1 Plaintiff contends that her complaint contains an actionable claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress even if summary judgment was appropriately granted on her claims under the wrongful death statute, 18-A M.R.S.A. § 2-804 (1981 & Supp.1984). We agree and vacate the judgments on Counts IV and V of plaintiffs complaint.

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