The plaintiff brought a three-count malpractice action against Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists and two physicians (a podiatrist and a radiologist) arising from treatment for tibialis posterior tendon problems, including multiple cortisone injections, delayed MRI, and a later tendon rupture requiring surgery…
In this wrongful-death medical malpractice case, the parents of a 27-week premature infant alleged that Yale New Haven Hospital fed their baby bovine-based fortifier and formula in the NICU despite the mother’s expressed desire that he receive only human milk,…
The plaintiff alleged that nurses failed to properly monitor her objective signs and symptoms and that the plaintiff was prematurely discharged, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Connecticut General Statutes §52-190a requires a pre-suit opinion letter from a “similar healthcare provider” in…
The plaintiff alleged that she was injured when another resident ran into her while operating a motorized scooter. The plaintiff alleged that the nursing home was negligent in failing to supervise group home members, failing to implement policies or procedures…
The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that under the Connecticut Practice Book, a motion for summary judgment can be filed at any time, including prior to the filing of an answer and/or special defense. Gordon v. Gordon, AC 38343 (2/14/17)
The plaintiff’s medical malpractice action was dismissed where the required written opinion of a similar healthcare provider did not meet the requirements of §52-190a. The plaintiff was pursuing a dental malpractice action. Although the plaintiff provided a certificate of good…
The Appellate Court affirms the Superior Court’s dismissal of a negligence action against a physical therapist arising out of a fall during physical therapy. The minor plaintiff allegedly suffered from myotonic dystrophy and wore a leg brace. The physical therapist…
The negligence claim arose out of an allegation that a resident of the nursing home facility fell and that the defendants did not adhere to a pre-admission fall assessment. The Superior Court holds that these allegations sound in medical malpractice…
The Supreme Court holds that under an apparent agency theory, a hospital may be legally responsible for the negligence of a physician regardless of whether the doctor was an actual employee of the hospital. The plaintiff claimed that she had…
Where the proposed amendments elaborated on specific facts supporting a plaintiff’s negligence claims that were progressively revealed through ongoing discovery, the Appellate Court holds that the new allegations related back to the date of filing of the original complaint and…