Hull v. Foley

Agnes, A. J.

This is a civil action in which the plaintiff alleges medical malpractice based on a claim that on September 8,1998 the defendants negligently performed her cardiac catheterization, causing the perforation of her left ventricle. This matter is before the court on the defendant John A. Foley, M.D.’s motion for summary judgment under Mass.R.Civ.P. 56. Dr. Foley also moves for entry of final judgment under Mass.R.Civ.P. 54. For the reasons discussed below, the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is ALLOWED, but his motion for entry of final judgment is DENIED.

BACKGROUND

The…