Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 12/13/1984

Forlano v. Hughes

Citations

471 N.E.2d 1315
393 Mass. 502

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expert medical opinion generally required to prove breach of duty of care
directed verdict for defendants should have been allowed where evidence indicated injury could have occurred in one of two ways, only one of which involved negligence of physician
only in exceptional circumstances may a jury, without the aid of expert medical opinion, determine whether a physician has comported with the standard of care accepted in the medical community
expert medical opinion generally required to prove breach of duty of care
“Although the plaintiff might be entitled to nominal damages for the breach . . . , he has not urged this point on us, and hence we do not think it necessary to order entry of judgment for $1”
expert testimony generally needed to show breach of duty of care

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Judges: Hennessey, Liacos, Nolan, Lynch, O'Connor

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