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Doctor has no liability for patient’s auto accident 

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    • May 15, 2013

A doctor treating a patient for an inoperable brain tumor did not owe a duty of care to a third party injured when the patient suffered a grand mal seizure while driving, Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled in affirming summary judgment.
The plaintiff suffered serious injuries when he was struck » […]

Original post by http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2013/05/15/doctor-has-no-liability-for-patients-auto-accident/

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