CUSHER v. TURNER


22 Mass. App. Ct. 491 (1986)

495 N.E.2d 811

EDITH R. CUSHER, executrix, vs. NOBLE H. TURNER, administrator.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

July 15, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter C. Kober (Donald J. Wood with him) for the defendant.

Charles F. Nayor (John F. Trefethen, Jr., with him) for the plaintiff.

Present: GRANT, KAPLAN, & SMITH, JJ.


SMITH, J.

This malpractice action for personal injuries and consequential damages was commenced by Carole Cusher Garland on June 19, 1981, against Noble H. Turner, the administrator of the estate of Dr. Valentina Donahue-Turner (Dr. Donahue).1 The complaint alleged that Dr. Donahue, a licensed physician specializing in the field of gynecology, failed correctly to diagnose the cancer which was present in Mrs. Garland. The complaint further...

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