· 6/19/1989
LaLonde v. Eissner
Citations
- 539 N.E.2d 538
- 405 Mass. 207
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that \common law immunity protects persons appointed by a court to conduct a medical or psychiatric evaluation and render an opinion or to provide other expert assistance\ to the court
- granting summary judgment for defendant where plaintiffs did not dispute any relevant material fact
- observing as adequate the availability of cross-examination, appellate review, and a request for modification
- observing as adequate the availability of cross-examination, appellate review, and a request for modification
- observing as adequate the availability of cross-examination, appellate review, and a request for modification
- “psychologists and other experts would be reluctant to accept court appointments if they thereby opened themselves to liability for their actions in this official capacity”
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Judges: Liacos, Nolan, Lynch, O'Connor
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