GOODMASTER v. HOUSER

(14390)

225 Conn. 637 (1993)

LISA MARIE GOODMASTER v. HENRY HOUSER ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 1, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin M. Rutchik, with whom was Kerin M. Woods, for the appellant (plaintiff).

David E. Schancupp, for the appellees (defendants).

PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, JS.


NORCOTT, J.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether, in a negligence action where damages are sought for fear of future medical treatment and disability, the trial court improperly instructed the jury by failing to explain that the mere possibility of future treatment was sufficient to merit an award of such damages.1 The plaintiff, Lisa Marie Goodmaster, brought a negligence action against...

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