SOUSA v. CHASET

Nos. 84-229-Appeal, 84-324-Appeal.

519 A.2d 1132 (1987)

Raymond SOUSA v. Rosalind CHASET, in her capacity as Executrix of the Estate of Nathan Chaset, M.D.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Garan, Providence, for plaintiff.

David W. Carroll, Roberts Carroll Feldstein & Tucker, Inc., Providence, for defendant.


OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict in a medical malpractice case. The plaintiff had alleged three counts: negligent diagnosis, res ipsa loquitur, and lack of informed consent.

In May of 1977, plaintiff was hospitalized for treatment of depression. His treatment included the administration of certain medications to control his depression. During his hospitalization, he had...

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