Recent Connecticut News
Court Rejects Nursing Home Immunity in Pandemic-Era Cases that Don’t Evoke COVID
A Staten Island nursing home must face a pandemic-era negligence suit that does not allege COVID missteps alone but rather broader infection control lapses, a New York appeals court has ruled. The judge’s decision limits the reach of immunity the state granted...
August 2023 Newsletter
Oregon Ruling Spurs Concerns of Medical Liability Expansion Oregon physicians face the threat of being wrapped up in product liability lawsuits following an appellate court ruling that expands medical liability far past its original intent of defective drugs and...
State Supreme Court Decisions Narrow Pandemic-Related Liability Protections for Providers
A pair of state high court rulings this week put senior living and other long-term care providers on notice that pandemic-related liability protections aren’t a given. The Connecticut Supreme Court issued two opinions on Wednesday that allow negligence claims...
Current Medical Liability Laws
| Damage Caps | None |
| Joint Liability Reform | No. Each defendant is jointly and severally liable. |
| Collateral Source Reform | Yes. The defendant may offer evidence of certain public collateral sources. These sources may not include life insurance or private collateral sources. |
| Attorney Fees Limited | Yes. Fees are limited to 35% of the first $100,000, 25% of the next $100,000, and 10% of any remaining award. |
| Periodic Payments Permitted | Yes. Courts may order periodic payment. |