Legal Opinion

Chace v. Curran

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided February 25, 2008No. 06-P-1452PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRapoza, C.J.

The defendants, both health care providers, ap*259peal from an order of a Superior Court judge denying their motions to dismiss the plaintiffs’ amended complaint. At issue is whether allegations of the defendants’ intentional falsification of medical records gave rise to actions in fraud that survive the dismissal, as untimely, of the plaintiffs’ underlying claims of medical malpractice. We affirm and conclude that the motion judge did not err in allowing the plaintiffs to proceed on their amended complaint.

Background. Sharon Judkins gave birth to Andrew Chace on September 22, 1995. During the…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Nader v. CitronMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  2. Demoulas v. Demoulas Super Markets, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
  3. Danca v. Taunton Savings BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
  4. Fishman v. BrooksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
  5. Barrett Associates, Inc. v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1963

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3Cited by30 opinions

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