The
CT Mirror reported yesterday that attorneys are pushing for changes in that state's medical malpractice lawsuit procedures, specifically in how cases come to court.
"Since 2005, a patient wanting to claim damages from a doctor for
alleged negligence must have his or her case reviewed by a similar
health care provider, who will certify whether the claim has merit. If
the patient can't get what's known as a good faith certificate, the
courts will dismiss the case before it gets to trial."
The report quotes the president of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Mike Walsh:
"The term 'similar health care provider' was interpreted in
such a rigid fashion that unless you had a doctor who was totally
identical in terms of certifications and expertise and all the rest as
the defendant, the courts would essentially dismiss the case..."
Please read the article at:
The CT Mirror.
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