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VASQUEZ v. ROCCO

(SC 16981).

267 Conn. 59 (2003)

GLADYS VASQUEZ v. PATRICK M. ROCCO ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released December 23, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary J. Strickland, with whom, on the brief, was Vincent M. DeAngelo, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Herbert J. Shepardson, with whom, on the brief, was Lorinda S. Coon, for the appellees (defendants).

Sullivan, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js.

Opinion

PALMER, J.

The plaintiff, Gladys Vasquez, commenced this medical malpractice action against the named defendant, Patrick M. Rocco,1 a surgeon, alleging that he negligently had severed her bile duct while performing laparoscopic surgery to remove her gallbladder. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, and the trial court rendered judgment thereon. The plaintiff appealed,2 claiming...

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