Surrells v. Belinkie

Opinion

WEST, J.

In this medical malpractice action, the plaintiff, Sharon Surrells, appeals from the judgment of the trial court, rendered after a trial to the court, in favor of the defendants, Steven A. Belinkie, a plastic surgeon, and Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court (1) made clearly erroneous factual findings and (2) improperly failed to draw an adverse inference against Belinkie on the basis of spoliation of evidence. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On May 24, 2000, Belinkie performed surgery on the plaintiffs…