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United States Leading Case reliance damagesprofessional negligence

Sullivan v O'Connor

363 Mass. 579 (1973)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Year1973
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A patient suing a physician for breach of promise of a specific result may recover reliance damages, including pain and suffering from additional operations caused by the breach.

Key Principle

In a breach of contract action against a physician who promised a specific result, the patient may recover reliance damages including pain and suffering from additional operations.

Area of Law

contract

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