Massachusetts medical malpractice laws Archives

Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Failed To Establish Breach Of Standard Of Care

June 11, 2026

The plaintiff brought medical malpractice claims in the Massachusetts Superior Court against three physicians and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The plaintiff alleged that he suffered injuries in a fall at MGH after radiologist Allen P. Heeger, D.O. ordered that two nitroglycerin patches be a[...]

Federal Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Defendant In Lack Of Informed Consent Case

December 2, 2025

The plaintiffs, Rohini Meka and her husband, Suresh Chirumamilla, filed suit on September 18, 2020, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They named as defendants Dr. Hani Haddad, Valley Women’s Health Group, LLC, and Jane/John Doe, asserting various Massachuse[...]

Massachusetts Court Rules Patient’s Claims of Sexual Assault Were Claims Of Medical Malpractice

September 3, 2025

In January of 2023, Doe presented to a Mass General healthcare center for a scheduled medical appointment with Dr. Lien. The appointment was for a routine physical for which Doe was then overdue. After checking in for his appointment, Doe was brought to an examination room by Knighton, a medical ass[...]

Massachusetts Supreme Court Clarifies Application Of Statute Of Repose In Medical Malpractice Cases

April 1, 2025

In its March 27, 2025 Opinion, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court stated: “Although the statute of repose bars medical malpractice causes of action based on negligent acts or omissions that occurred more than seven years before the commencement of the action, it does not shield later neg[...]

Massachusetts Appellate Court Rules Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Cannot Keep Her Medical Records Private

January 16, 2025

After a hearing in Superior Court, a Massachusetts medical malpractice tribunal convened pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 60B, determined that the plaintiff’s offer of proof, including an expert report, was insufficient to allow the plaintiff’s claim to go forward without posting a bond. Aft[...]

Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleging Failed Knee Replacement Dismissed Due To Lack Of Expert

December 14, 2024

In Roman v. Lahey, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 02-469-24), the Massachusetts medical malpractice plaintiff alleged that his knee replacement surgery was negligently performed. However, the plaintiff failed to disclose an expert who supported his medical malpractice allegations. The court stated: R[...]

Massachusetts Appellate Court Chastises Hospital Lawyers’ Actions Against Pro Se Plaintiff In Medical Malpractice Case

April 28, 2024

In its December 12, 2023 Memorandum and Order, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appeals Court reversed summary judgment granted to the defendant hospital in a medical malpractice case brought by a pro se plaintiff, and further stated, “A pro se litigant is bound by the same rules of procedure[...]

Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Laws

September 25, 2022

Massachusetts medical malpractice laws were changed in 2012 with the addition of MGL c. 231 s.60L, which establishes a process and time frame for patients and doctors to discuss alleged mistakes by health care providers, and attempt to settle claims without going to court. Under this law, a health c[...]

Massachusetts Appellate Court Approves Errors Of Judgment Instruction In Affirming Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict

June 10, 2021

The Massachusetts intermediate appellate court stated in its May 28, 2021 opinion: “The primary issue on appeal is whether the trial judge erred in giving an “errors of judgment” instruction that informs a jury in a medical malpractice case that an error of judgment by a doctor is [...]

Massachusetts Appellate Court Reverses Medical Malpractice Tribunal’s Finding Of Insufficient Proof

November 27, 2020

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appeals Court (“Massachusetts Appellate Court”) held in its Memorandum and Opinion entered on November 3, 2020: “A medical malpractice tribunal concluded that the plaintiff’s offer of proof was insufficient to present a triable claim of mal[...]

Massachusetts Appellate Court Finds Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Offer Of Proof Sufficient

February 19, 2018

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appeals Court (“Massachusetts Appellate Court”) held in its unpublished opinion filed on February 6, 2018 that the plaintiff’s offer of proof in a Massachusetts medical malpractice case was sufficient to raise a legitimate question appropriate for [...]

Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Tribunal Sides With Surgeon

January 30, 2016

On December 7, 2015, a Massachusetts medical malpractice tribunal sided with a Massachusetts surgeon who had been accused of medical negligence in the performance of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy that allegedly led to internal injuries involving the patient’s ducts connected to her gallbladd[...]

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