GODWIN v. DANBURY EYE PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, P.C.

(SC 16175)

254 Conn. 131 (2000)

CLARENCE O. GODWIN v. DANBURY EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, P.C., ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released August 8, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward F. Hennessey, with whom was David Thomas Ryan, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Augustus R. Southworth III, with whom was Matthew R. Peterson, for the appellee (defendant Vincent S. Reppucci).

Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js.


Opinion

VERTEFEUILLE, J.

The plaintiff, Clarence O. Godwin, brought this action against the defendants, Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C., and a physician employed by it, Vincent S. Reppucci, alleging, in four counts: (1) assault and battery; (2) lack of informed consent; (3) medical malpractice; and (4) res ipsa loquitur. The plaintiff's allegations arose out of laser eye treatment administered by Reppucci.1 The...

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