Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Danbury Hospital
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 21, 1995No. 14935PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBorden, J.
The principal issue in this appeal is whether, under the circumstances of this case, the fear of the named plaintiff, Allen Barrett, of contracting or transmitting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or another blood-borne disease, was a compensable injury giving rise to a cause of action sounding in negligence or medical malpractice. The plaintiffs, Allen Barrett (Barrett) and his wife, Mary Barrett, brought this action in six counts against the defendants, Dan-bury Hospital (hospital) and Victor Estaba, a physician, alleging three theories of recovery against each defendant: (1)…
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