Martin Malinou

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s summary judgment in favor of the defendants, holding that the plaintiff failed to present competent expert testimony to establish breach of the standard of care or causation, and that the preclusion of his expert witnesses was a proper sanction. The Court also rejected the plaintiff’s loss‑of‑chance, spoliation, false death certificate, and derivative claims, finding no genuine issues of material fact. The decision was rendered without further briefing or oral argument.