M.G.L.A. 231 § 60F. Award of damages; elements and itemization of amounts

Damages in medical malpractice case involving patient who became a quadriplegic allegedly as a result of improper medical treatment were appropriately based on mortality table determination of remaining life span, even though evidence had been introduced that life span of a quadriplegic was shorter. Harlow v. Chin (1989) 545 N.E.2d 602, 405 Mass. 697. Health  830

2. Future lost wages

Entire amount of award to patient in medical malpractice action, including award for future lost wages, was subject to award of prejudgment interest under statute, even though damage award was broken down into past and future components. Kuppens v. Davies (1995) 649 N.E.2d 164, 38 Mass.App.Ct. 498, review denied 651 N.E.2d 410, 420 Mass. 1105. Interest  39(2.50)