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   Connecticut General Statutes
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  • Medical Malpractice (pdf)
         Section 1: Good Faith Certificate
    Section 2: Automatic Ninety-Day Extension of Statute of Limitations
    Section 3: Elements of a Medical Malpractice Action
    Section 4: Defenses
    Section 5: Evidence

Publications from the Connecticut Judicial Branch:

Civil Jury Instructions - About

OLR Research Reports - Office of Legislative Research: Connecticut Department of Public Health 		 

Selected Statutes:
  • Sec. 52-184b. Failure to bill and advance payments inadmissible in malpractice cases.
  • Sec. 52-184d. Inadmissibility of apology made by health care provider to alleged victim of unanticipated outcome of medical care.
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  • Sec. 52-190a. Prior reasonable inquiry and certificate of good faith required in negligence action against health care provider. 
  • Sec. 52-184c. Standard of care in negligence action against health care provider. Qualifications of expert witness. 
  • Sec. 52-251c. Limitation on attorney contingency fees in personal injury, wrongful death and property damage actions. 
  • Sec. 52-555. Actions for injuries resulting in death. 
  • Sec. 52-584. Limitation of action for injury to person or property caused by negligence, misconduct or malpractice.
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