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TYPE OF ACTION AND TRACK DESIGNATION (See Reverse Side)
CODE NO. TYPE OF ACTION (specity) TRACK 1S THIS A JURY CASE?
B06 Malpractice - Medical (A) ® Yes No
1. PLEASE GIVE A CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE FACTS: (Required in ALL Types of Actions)
In the present instance, the defendant performed an abortion upon the
plantiff. Subsequent to the procedure as performed upon the plaintiff,
the said plaintiff developed severe and debilitating complications which
were made known to the defendant, his agents, servants and employees.
In spite of this, the defendant did nothing and as a result of his
negligence, the plaintiff developed a serious infection (sepsis) which
eventually lead to the plaintiff having a stroke rendering her totally
paralyzed on her right side.
2. IN A CONTRACT ACTION (CODE A) OR A TORT ACTION (CODE 8) STATE, WITH PARTICULARITY,
MONEY DAMAGES WHICH WOULD WARRANT A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT RECOVERY
WOULD EXCEED $25,004
As a result of the defendant's alleged negligence and failure to follow
and monitor the plaintiff's post-surgical condition, the plaintiff has
been left totally paralyzed on her right side for the remainder of her
life and, as such, is totally unable to care for herself and/or undertake
or resume any of her normal activities and/or gainful employment.
3. PLEASE IDENTIFY, BY CASE NUMBER, NAME AND DIVISION, ANY RELATED ACTION PENDING
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT.
None.
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‘STATEMENT OF DAMAGES
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PLAINTIFFIS)
Catherine Clark
DEFENDANTIS)
Boris I. Orkin, M.D.
COUNTY: ‘GMiddesex BS Norfolk
SUPERIOR COURT: 9 Cambridge Lowell 8 Dedham
DISTRICT COURT:
Based on the facts set forth above (and attached) Plaintiff avers as follows:
INSTRUCTIONS: TO GE FILED WITH THE COMPLAINT IN ALL cIViL
ACTIONS. SEEKING MONETARY DAMAGES COMMENCED IN DISTRICT
‘AND SUPERIOR COURTS IN MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES.
Division
O damages are not likely to exceed $25,000 CO Damages are not
ely to be less than or equal to $25,000
"TORT CLAIMS,
A. Documented medical expenses to date:
8. Total hospital expenst 3150,000*
». Total doctor expenses: 3 -50,000*
¢. Total chiropractic expenses: NONE
4. Total physical therapy expenses: 3150, 000*
¢@. Total other expenses (Describel: +10,000*
*Exact amount unknown, but vastly in excess of * amount. 5 360,000
SUBTOTAL:
8. Documented lost wages and compensation to date: .LOE arning capacity... ¢ 30,000
C. Documented property damages to date: 7;
D. ocumentad tans a damaoe peserbey, “Exact _amount_of medical 5,000
pred seers “ae eae se, Bea and other related 1tens :
or a person who haS been paralyzed,precise amount unknown,
€. Reasonably anticipated future medical and hospital expenses: auites nee + 300,000
F. Reasonably anticipated lost wages: HOSt, earning capacity. 25,000/year, a eum ood)
24 years (41 y/o to 65 y/o)
G. Extent of injury (chect ail that apply):
rota disability partial disabiry 50% permanent injury 0 temporary injury __ months
Wescrite); AS_a_xesult of the alleged negligence of the
defendant, the plaintiff suffered a stroke which rendered
her totally paralyzed on her right side and also caused
Ter to sutter brain aear Toss_oF memory and aphasia-
Furthermore, the plaintiff r
equired months of physicalrora,.
herapy to reaai of almost all of her bodil 1,315, 000.00
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"ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF [OR PRO SE PLAINTIFAT DEFENDANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS?
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eGMiiam H. Rowerdink, 11 1842 Beacon Street
PingyAPRESry Road, Marina Bay Brookline, MA 02146
Address Quincy, MA 02171COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT
CATHERINE CLARK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BORIS I. ORKIN, M.D.,
Defendant .
OF THE TRIAL COURT
CIVIL ACTION
DOCKET NO. 97-367
AMENDED ANSWERS TO DEFENDANT'S
INTERROGATORIES TO THE
PLAINTIFF, CATHERINE CLARK
hs Please state your full name, date of birth, residence,
business address and occupation, and, if married, the name of
your spouse.
ANSWER
Catherine Ann Clark; 6/8/55; 43 Richdale Avenue,
Somerville, Massachusetts; Presently unemployed,
however, I was previously trained and received my
license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a
hairdresser/beautician. (Also, please refer to the
plaintiff's response to interrogatory number 14.)
However, due to the nature and extent of my injury
since the date that constitutes the basis of my
complaint, I have been unable to become engaged in any
gainful employment or occupation whatsoever. It is
also anticipated that my condition, to wit, hemiparesis
(almost total paralysis of my right side) is permanent
in nature and that, concurrent therewith, it is
projected that I have no potential for gainful
employment for the remainder of my life.
2. Please describe fully and in complete detail all illnesses,
injuries, diseases, or operations which you had:
(a)
(b)
within fifteen years prior to the date of the
occurrence or events alleged in your Complaint; and
at any time since the date of the occurrence or events
set forth in the Complaint, including the dates upon
which each was experienced; and
the treatment received for any such illnesses,
injuries, or diseases and the dates thereof;
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