Harnish v. Children's Hospital Medical Center

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts · Decided 1982-08-13

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O’Connor, J. The plaintiff underwent an operation to remove a tumor in her neck. During the procedure, her hypoglossal nerve was severed, allegedly resulting in a permanent and almost total loss of tongue function. The plaintiff’s complaint charges the defendant physicians and hospital with misrepresentation and negligence in failing to inform her before surgery of the risk of loss of tongue function. The compl…

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