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Conn. Appellate Court Holds for First Time That Affidavit Cannot Cure Deficient Opinion Letter
A decision was recently issued by the Connecticut Appellate Court affirming a dismissal of a dental malpractice case based on Conn.Gen.Stat. § 52-190a. The Appellate Court held in Carpenter v. Daar that a supplemental affidavit from the author of the expert opinion letter cannot be used to cure a deficient opinion letter. Rather, only a…
COVID-19 Update: NPM’s Message to Clients and Colleagues
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.’s (“NPM”) offices have remained open throughout Connecticut’s Stay Safe, Stay Home policy. The offices have been maintained with a minimal staff, with remaining personnel working remotely. Our goal has been, and continues to be, serving your legal needs during this challenging time. The State’s guidelines for Offices, together with our…
Federation of State Medical Boards Alert – States Waiving Licensure Requirements/Renewals in Response to COVID-19
States Waiving Licensure Requirement/Renewals in Response to COVID-19…
Defense Verdict in Property Damage Action
We are pleased to announce that Sean R. Caruthers, counsel with the firm’s insurance defense group, obtained a defendants’ verdict in a recent trial held in the Connecticut Superior Court for the judicial district of New Haven. The case, styled Nyberg-Hendricks v. Matthews, involved interesting issues of property damages, double recovery, settlement, and estoppel. The…
Terminating the Appellate Court Stay: Creditors Can Stop the Delay When Borrowers File an Appeal
Borrowers Seek to Delay Foreclosure and Collection Actions Borrowers sued in foreclosure and collection actions often try to delay the entry and enforcement of judgment. Borrowers have an interest in delaying, as enforcement of the judgment is typically loss of property in a foreclosure action, and money in a collection action. One way borrowers attempt…