States

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Connecticut

52-584. 2 years from date of injury, but no later than 3 years of the act or omission.

None.

§38a-32 and 33. Medical Screening Panel selected when all parties agree. Proceedings confidential.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Connecticut Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

§52-572h. Defendants are proportionally liable according to percentage of fault for damages awarded.

§52-184c. Expert witness must be

similar health care provider or have sufficient training and experience in related field of medicine.

§52-251c. Sliding scale, not to exceed 1/3 of first $300,000; 25% of next $300,000; 20% of next $300,000; 15% of next $300,000; and 10% of damages exceeding $1.2 million.

None provided.