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RICHARD BENNETT, JR., ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF RICHARD BENNETT, SR.) v. NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL, INC., ET AL. (SC 18502)
Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer, McLachlan, Eveleigh and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued October 26, 2010--officially released January 5, 2011*

Andrew J. Pianka, for the appellant (plaintiff). Bruce F. Gilpatrick, with whom, on the brief, was Matthew M. Sconziano, for the appellees (defendants). Joram Hirsch filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae. Daniel E. Ryan III and Ilyssa H. Kelson filed a brief for the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association as amicus curiae. Nancy P. Tyler, Michael G. Rigg, Stephen V. Manning and Rebecca M. Harris filed a brief for the Connecticut Society for Healthcare Risk Management as amicus curiae.

Opinion

NORCOTT, J. In this certified appeal, we consider two significant issues that have arisen under General Statutes (Rev. to 2005)

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