Briere v. Greater Hartford Orthopedic Group, P.C.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
1Opinion of the CourtRogers, C. J.
In this certified appeal, we are tasked with clarifying the contours of the relation back doctrine, specifically as applied to medical malpractice claims. 1 The plaintiff, Donald Briere, 2 brought a cause of action against the defendants, Greater Hartford Orthopedic Group, P.C. (practice group), and David Kruger, an orthopedic surgeon, alleging medical malpractice during a spinal surgery resulting in the plaintiff suffering quadriparesis. After the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations, General Statutes § 52-584, 3 the plaintiff sought to amend his complaint. Both the original and…
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Gurliacci v. MayerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- Barrett v. Danbury HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- Giglio v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Deming v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2006
- Dow & Condon, Inc. v. Brookfield Development Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Arroyo v. University of Connecticut Health CenterConnecticut Appellate Court · 2017
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- Rodriguez v. HartfordConnecticut Appellate Court · 2024
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