COUGHLIN v. BIXON


23 Mass. App. Ct. 639 (1987)

504 N.E.2d 1069

ALICE G. COUGHLIN, individually and as administratrix, & another vs. ALVIN M. BIXON.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

March 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Mancuso (Kevin G. McIntyre with him) for the plaintiffs.

Neal M. Lerer for the defendant.

Present: PERRETTA, DREBEN, & FINE, JJ.


PERRETTA, J.

Matthew J. Coughlin was born on January 25, 1982, with anatomic abnormalities of the heart. He died eleven days later, following surgery. In this action the plaintiffs, Matthew's parents, stated in their offer of proof to the medical malpractice tribunal convened under G.L.c. 231, § 60B, that the defendant's treatment of the mother during her pregnancy, labor, and delivery was negligent and "proximately...

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