Boston · Medical malpractice litigation
Birth-injury and obstetric-malpractice claims
General information about Massachusetts birth-injury and obstetric-malpractice claims, medical records, tribunals, and civil proceedings.
Overview
Governing materials
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 231, section 60B establishes a tribunal process for actions alleging malpractice, error, or mistake by a provider of health care. G.L. c. 231, § 60B.
Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 73 addresses medical-malpractice tribunal procedure. Separate statutes address limitations periods and damages in specified medical-malpractice actions. Superior Court Rule 73.
Court and agency record
Common record categories
- Prenatal, labor, delivery, neonatal, and pediatric records
- Monitoring strips, imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy records
- Hospital policies and provider credentials
- Tribunal submissions, expert materials, and pleadings
Primary references
Official sources
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