Connecticut Medical Malpractice, Fifth Edition - Joyce Lagnese, 5th Edition, Paperback

• Release Date   7/28/2017
• ISBN-13   9781628816310 | 978-1-62881-631-0
• ISBN   1628816317 | 1-62881-631-7
• Format   Paperback
• Author(s)   Joyce Lagnese
• "Joyce Lagnese, Calum Anderson and Frank Santoro have provided Connecticut attorneys with a remarkably complete and up-to-date analysis of our State’s medical malpractice law. This thoroughly researched, well-balanced and comprehensive treatise needs to be in every lawyer’s library if their practice area includes the complex and ever-changing law of medical malpractice." —James D.Bartolini, Esq. Newly revised and reorganized, Connecticut Medical Malpractice: A Manual of Practice and Procedure is the "go-to" legal reference handbook for all Connecticut medical malpractice litigators, both the defense and plaintiff's bar. Three well-known Hartford area attorneys (from the firm of Danaher, Lagnese & Sacco, P.C.) have thoroughly covered this overdue subject.  Reviewed by one of the leading plaintiff's attorneys in the state, James D. Bartolini, has said "This is Black Letter Law written with an eye toward helping the novice as well as seasoned malpractice attorney."  Chapters Include:General Duty of Health Care ProvidersCausationDamagesCertificate of Good Faith and Opinion LetterStatute of LimitationsInformed ConsentHospital LiabilityExpert TestimonyEvidentiary IssuesTrial Management IssuesApportionmentAreas of Special Statutory RegulationClaims Distinct From but Related to Medical MalpracticePrivileges and ImmunitiesDisclosure of Patient InformationDuty of Mental Health Provider to Third PartiesActions Against the GovernmentInsurance IssuesAdministrative Regulation of Health Care Providers  New! Important discussion of recent case law, statutory changes and rules. New Sections:Habit and Practice EvidenceThe Reptile TheoryThe Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)Also New Discussions of:Apparent AuthorityMiscellaneous Holdings that Cases are Not Medical Malpractice and Therefore Do Not Require LetterMiscellaneous Holdings that Cases are Medical Malpractice Cases which do Require LetterCases Holding that Author is a Similar Health Care ProviderCases Holding that Author is Not a Similar Health Care ProviderRelationship Between Opinion Letter Statute and Practice Book Provisions Relating to DisclosureSuitable Tolling