Hott v. Mazzocco

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DAVIS, District Judge.

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This action presents medical malpractice and wrongful death claims based on Maryland law. The decedent, Mary V. Hott, was a patient of the Defendant Braddock Medical Group, P.A., (“Braddock”) for several years prior to 1990. During that time, Dr. Thomas Chappell — a member of Braddock — served as Mrs. Hott’s regular physician. Mrs. Hott had a long history of medical problems, including occasional chest pains.

On Thursday, May 10, 1990, Mrs. Hott telephoned Braddock complaining of chest pain. Dr. Chappell was not working that day and Defendant Victor…