Adamczyk v. Shapiro

The plaintiffs are children of Mary Adamczyk and as aggrieved persons have appealed under § 17-2b of the General Statutes from the action of the defendant in denying to Mary Adamczyk medical assistance for the aged as provided for in § 17-135a. A fair hearing as required by § 17-2a was held, and the transcript of the hearing together with the hearing decision constitutes the record in the trial court. § 17-2b. On such an appeal there is no trial de novo; the court cannot substitute its judgment for that of the commissioner; its basic function is to determine whether the commissioner acted…