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DAVID SHORTELL v. NORMAN CAVANAGH ET AL. (SC 18434)
Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, McLachlan, Eveleigh and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued January 11--officially released March 15, 2011

James V. Sabatini, for the appellant (plaintiff). Lorinda S. Coon, with whom were John M. O'Donnell, and, on the brief, Herbert J. Shepardson, for the appellee (named defendant).

Opinion

EVELEIGH, J. This appeal arises from an action in which the plaintiff, David Shortell, claims that he sustained injuries as a result of the failure of the named defendant, Norman Cavanagh, a dentist, to obtain his informed consent to a dental procedure.1 On appeal,2 the plaintiff asserts that the trial court improperly dismissed his complaint for failure to comply with General Statutes

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