Legal Opinion
Bradford v. Baystate Medical Center
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 11, 1993PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
Earl Bradford died on July 6, 1986, at Bay-state Medical Center (Baystate) in Springfield after his my-cotic (i.e., infected) aortic aneurysm ruptured. The plaintiff commenced this action alleging medical malpractice against Baystate, Robert Austin, Kevin Martin, and several other physicians.
A medical malpractice panel, convened pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 60B (1990 ed.), concluded that the plaintiff’s offer of proof, if substantiated, was not “sufficient to raise a legiti*204mate question of liability appropriate for judicial inquiry.” G. L. c. 231, § 60B. A judge dismissed the action as to all…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Brune v. BelinkoffMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
- Little v. RosenthalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Kapp v. BallantineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Forlano v. HughesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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3Cited by36 opinions
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