Professional Malpractice

Arcand v. Evening Call Publ’g Co., 567 F.2d 1163 (1st Cir. 1977)  The question, “Is it true that a Bellingham cop locked himself and a female companion in the back of a cruiser in a town sandpit and had to radio for help?” which was printed in a Rhode Island newspaper did not give rise to a cause of action because it defamed one unidentified member of the police force which totaled 21 officers.

Dentist's failure to diagnose benign tumor  Settlement for 10-year-old patient whose tumor doubled in size as a result of delay in diagnosis.

In re an Attorney, 392 Mass. 827 (1984)  A private reprimand was issued to three attorneys who deposited clients’ funds in a commingled account and had used the funds in violation of Rule 3:07, DR 9-102, of the Supreme Judicial Court.

In re an Attorney, 392 Mass. 827 (1984)   A private reprimand was issued to three attorneys who deposited clients’ funds in a commingled account and had used the funds in violation of Rule 3:07, DR 9-102, of the Supreme Judicial Court.

In re Bonin, 375 Mass. 680 (1978)   The Chief Justice of the Superior Court was publicly censured for improper conduct which created the appearance of bias, impropriety and special influence.

In re Ring, 427 Mass., 186 (1998)  Attorney who repeatedly disobeyed court orders in a divorce action initiated by his wife disciplined.

Irwin v. Commissioner of Dep’t of Youth Services, 388 Mass. 810 (1983)  The Commonwealth, by enacting G. L. c. 258, has not waived its Eleventh Amendment right of immunity to suit in Federal courts.

Karlin v. Massachusetts Turnpike Auth., 399 Mass. 765 (1987)  Sugarman lawyers won appeal which established that the Turnpike Authority was not immune from suit where it caused a quadriplegic injury and that the amount of recovery was not limited by statute.

McStowe v. Bornstein, 377 Mass. 804 (1979)  Established precedent allowing legal malpractice suit to continue after defendant-attorney’s death.