· 7/15/1991
Angelini v. OMD Corp.
Citations
- 575 N.E.2d 41
- 410 Mass. 653
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- limiting scope of recovery for loss of parental consortium for fetus, later born alive, to child conceived when parent was injured and who demonstrates expectation of dependent relationship
- discussing decisions from Appeals Court that clarify persons eligible to recover
- “The cause of action in a parental consortium case cannot accrue until the child is born because the loss of consortium cannot occur until the child is born.”
- a child conceived prior to the injury to the parent and subsequently born alive may recover for loss of parental consortium
- “[I]f an individual conceives a child, and the child is born after the individual’s wrongful death, the child will be allowed to recover....”
- “[I]f an individual conceives a child, and the child is born after the individual’s wrongful death, the child will be allowed to recover . . . .”
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Judges: Liacos, Wilkins, Nolan, O'Connor, Greaney
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