Legal Opinion
Peters v. United Community & Family Services, Inc.
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided June 19, 2018No. AC39559PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrescott, J.
*689 With the intent to deter the filing of frivolous medical malpractice actions, our legislature in 1986 adopted General Statutes § 52-190a, which makes malpractice actions subject to dismissal unless the plaintiff obtains and attaches to the complaint an opinion letter written and signed by a similar health care provider indicating that there appears to be evidence of medical negligence. The meaning and application of this requirement itself has spawned extensive litigation *690 since its enactment. This appeal is the latest iteration of this judicial journey.
The plaintiff, Steven V. Peters, Jr.,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Perez-Dickson v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2012
- Bennett v. New Milford Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2011
- Morgan v. Hartford HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2011
- Lucisano v. BissonConnecticut Appellate Court · 2011
- Ugalde v. Saint Mary's Hospital, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2018
3Cited by2 opinions
- Carpenter v. DaarSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2023
- Kissel v. Center for Women's Health, P.C.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2021