McVERRY v. CHARASH

No. 26124.

901 A.2d 69 (2006)

96 Conn.App. 589

Michael J. McVERRY, Administrator (Estate of Marcos Martinez) v. David CHARASH.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided July 18, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Gallagher, with whom, on the brief, was Hugh D. Hughes, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Kimberly A. Knox, with whom were Kenneth J. Bartschi, and, on the brief, Wesley W. Horton, Hartford, and Garie J. Mulcahey, Shelton, for the appellee (defendant).

GRUENDEL, LAVINE and PETERS, Js.


PETERS, J.

Successful pursuit of a medical malpractice case generally requires a plaintiff to present expert testimony because the requirements for proper medical diagnosis and treatment are not within the common knowledge of laypersons. Gold v. Greenwich Hospital Assn., 262 Conn. 248, 254-55, 811 A.2d 1266 (2002). A trial court may issue a scheduling order for the timely disclosure...

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