Connecticut Medical Malpractice FAQs

• Q: Psychiatric Or Psychological Malpractice
  A: These types of malpractice include failure to diagnose a specific problem resulting in harm to the patient or others. The committing of suicide, death or injury of … More
• Q: What Happens If I Am Injured In The Course Of Medical Treatment?
  A: If a medical professional makes an error that results in injury to the patient, the patient may be able to sue the negligent party or parties for monetary damages to … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Injury Constitutes Medical Malpractice?
  A: Medical professionals are not expected to be infallible and there may be poor results from treatment that do not amount to malpractice. Medical professionals are … More
• Q: Is There A Time Limit In Which I Need To File A Lawsuit For Medical Malpractice?
  A: Yes, there is and that time limit is referred to as the statute of limitations. Failure to file suit within this time frame prevents you from filing suit at all. An … More
• Q: Who Can Be Held Accountable For The Medical Malpractice?
  A: Generally, a medical malpractice claim can be brought against a licensed health care provider. This can include a person, corporation, facility or institution licensed … More
• Q: How Much Can I Expect An Attorney To Charge To Handle A Medical Malpractice Case?
  A: Most attorneys who believe a case has merit will take the case without payment up front. They will take the case on a contingency basis, which means they will receive … More
• Q: What Damages Can Be Recovered For Medical Malpractice?
  A: You can recover your actual economic losses such as the costs of reasonable and necessary medical care, rehabilitative services, costs of domestic services, and loss … More
• Q: Does Connecticut Require That Claims Be Arbitrated Prior To Litigation?
  A: Connecticut law does not require claims of medical malpractice be arbitrated absent the parties` agreement to arbitrate. Many hospitals and doctors have patients sign … More