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DOE v. COCHRAN

(SC 19879).

210 A.3d 469 (2019)

332 Conn. 325

Jane DOE v. Charles COCHRAN.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 16, 2019.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas B. Noonan , Darien, for the appellant (plaintiff).

James S. Newfield , Stamford, with whom, on the brief, was Diana M. Carlino , for the appellee (defendant).

Gregory J. Pepe , New Haven, filed a brief for the American Medical Association et al. as amici curiae.

Jennifer L. Cox and Jennifer A. Osowiecki , Hartford, filed a brief for the Connecticut Hospital Association as amicus curiae.

Emily B. Rock , Cynthia C. Bott , Bridgeport and Julie V. Pinette , Stamford, filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Palmer, McDonald, Robinson, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn and Vertefeuille, Js.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether a physician who mistakenly informs a patient that he does not have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) may be held liable in ordinary negligence to the patient's exclusive sexual partner for her resulting injuries when the physician knows that the patient sought testing and treatment for...

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