Lord v. Lovett
New Hampshire Supreme Court
770 A.2d 1103 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
Lord (plaintiff), receiving treatment for a spinal cord injury, alleged Dr. Lovett (defendant) misdiagnosed her injury, costing her a significantly better recovery, but she could not quantify precisely how much her chances were reduced; the trial court dismissed the case, holding lost-opportunity damages could not be recovered alone.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff may recover for lost opportunity without quantifying the degree to which the defendant's negligence decreased the chances of a more favorable outcome.