Medical Malpractice Panels & Judicial Power
M.G.L.A. c. 231, § 60B providing for submission of medical malpractice claims to malpractice panel did not violate this article relating to separation of powers on theory that malpractice panel fell within legislative branch of government and interfered with judiciary because its findings were admissible at trial, because it obstructed access to judicial hearing, or because its two nonjudicial members could override decision of judge. Paro v. Longwood Hospital (1977) 369 N.E.2d 985, 373 Mass. 645.

M.G.L.A. c. 231, § 60B providing for submission of medical malpractice claims to malpractice panel did not violate Pt. 1, Art. 30 relating to separation of powers on theory that malpractice panel fell within legislative branch of government and interfered with judiciary because its findings were admissible at trial, because it obstructed access to judicial hearing, or because its two nonjudicial members could override decision of judge. Paro v. Longwood Hospital (1977) 369 N.E.2d 985, 373 Mass. 645.