Drake v. Goodman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
In this medical malpractice action, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. On their appeal, the plaintiffs challenge the rulings of the trial judge concerning the admissibility of evidence. 2 They object to the admission of certain testimony of two defense experts concerning the cause of the minor plaintiff’s injuries and to the denial of their request to present a rebuttal witness. There was no error; we affirm the judgment.
For a general background of the case, we summarize certain of the evidence. The plaintiff Christine Drake testified to sustaining an injury to her left hand while…
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