Article: Summary judgment for intentional infliction of emotional harm.(Hospital Law Case of the Month)

CASE ON POINT: Vincent v. Essent Healthcare of CT 470 F. Supp. 2d 140 (2007) -CT

ISSUE: Few can imagine the emotional harm suffered by a parent when he or she realizes that his or her child may have sustained a debilitating injury in the course of the child's birth. However, as this case illustrates, a parent cannot prevail in a suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress suffered by her against a person or entity allegedly guilty of medical malpractice, which allegedly caused his or her child's condition. Although a mother may have a suit against her physician, hospital, and/or others, providing it is filed within the time allowed by the applicable ...

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