Supreme Court of Rhode Island June 17, 2011, 2008-18-Appeal (Dawkins v. Siwicki)

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG, for the Court.

This appeal arises from a medical malpractice lawsuit in which the plaintiff, Deborah M. Dawkins (Ms. Dawkins or plaintiff) alleged negligent diagnosis and

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treatment by the defendant, Dr. David Si-wicki (Dr. Siwicki or defendant) during an emergency room visit in August 1998, after the plaintiff fell and injured her wrist.