Health Law

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Sargis v. Donahue

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As stated in the 2006 Appellate Court case of Medes v. Geico Corporation, "it [is] the jury's task to determine the credibility of the witnesses, including experts, and to weigh the evidence."

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Freedom of Information Officer v. Freedom of Information Commission

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Documents that result from a convicted individual's physical and dental exams may not pertain to a legitimate matter of public concern and may be highly offensive, if disclosed.

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Squeo v. The Norwalk Hospital Association

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To prevail on a bystander emotional distress claim, a plaintiff may be required to prove that the emotional distress was severe and debilitating.

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Gianetti v. Gombos

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The Appellate Court summarily affirmed the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the self-represented defendants, David and Catherine Gombos, and was not persuaded by the claims on appeal of the pro se plaintiff, Charles Gianetti, a physician.

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Bell v. Marrakech Inc.

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Business entities that are not licensed or supervised by the Department of Public Health may not qualify as "health care providers," for purposes of Connecticut General Statutes §52-190a(a).

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Bavedas v. Middlesex Health System Inc.

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A written opinion may be sufficient for a medical institution, if the opinion is sufficient for one agent of the medical institution.

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Nichols v. The Milford Pediatric Group, P.C.

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A plaintiff's failure to comply with the requirements of Connecticut General Statutes §52-109a(a) and attach a good faith certificate to a medical malpractice complaint and a written letter from a similar health care provider, results in a defect in process that implicates the personal jurisdiction of the court.

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Gill v. American Red Cross

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Connecticut General Statutes §52-190a, which requires that medical-malpractice plaintiffs file a written opinion from a similar healthcare provider, applies to a plaintiff who alleges that the American Red Cross failed to conduct tests and to provide warnings to an individual who donated blood.

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Nestico v. Weyman

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A dental malpractice action was properly dismissed for failure to comply with the requirements of Connecticut General Statutes §52-190a, which pertain to the filing of a good faith certificate with the complaint and a signed opinion of a similar health care provider.

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Toussaint v. Hartford Hospital

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The False Claims Act requires that a plaintiff serve the complaint, along with evidence, in camera, on the Attorney General, and then bring the complaint in the name of the state.