FALCO v. INSTITUTE OF LIVING

(SC 16052)

254 Conn. 321 (2000)

JOSEPH FALCO v. INSTITUTE OF LIVING

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released August 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark R. Kravitz, with whom were Jennifer R. Kinsbruner, law student, and, on the brief, Tracey M. Lane and Donna R. Zito, for the appellant (defendant).

Doreen J. Bonadies, with whom was John Biller, for the appellee (plaintiff).

McDonald, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Palmer and Vertefeuille, JS.


Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

The dispositive issue in this certified appeal is whether the psychiatrist-patient privilege against disclosure, pursuant to General Statutes § 52-146e,1 is subject to any exceptions beyond those enacted by the legislature. We conclude that it is not and, therefore, we reverse the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming the trial court's granting of...

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