Connecticut Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Connecticut
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals owe every patient a duty of care. When that duty is breached and someone is seriously hurt, Moore, O’Brien & Dufour fights to hold them accountable.
Experienced Representation in Medical Malpractice Litigation
We depend on doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to appropriately treat our illnesses and injuries. These professionals owe every patient a duty of care, and when they breach that duty, serious injury or death can result. If you've been injured, or if you've lost a loved one because of a medical professional's negligence, an experienced lawyer can protect your rights.
Our attorneys handle the full range of medical malpractice claims, including failure to diagnose an illness or injury, surgical errors such as perforated organs and severed nerves, birth injuries, medication errors, hospital malpractice, and gastric bypass malpractice. Our lawyers have achieved numerous favorable outcomes for injured clients throughout Connecticut.
It costs a lot of money to properly prepare a medical malpractice claim. You need a firm able to advance the costs of hiring expert witnesses and prosecuting the case. Because medical professionals rarely acknowledge a mistake, these cases are far more likely to go to trial than most personal injury claims. Our eight lawyers have tried hundreds of cases and are always prepared to present yours to a judge and jury.
What Connecticut Law Requires Before You Can Even File
Before Filing
A Written Opinion Letter Is Required
Under CGS § 52-190a, your attorney must attach a written opinion from a "similar health care provider" supporting the claim of negligence, plus a certificate of good faith — before the case can even be filed. Skipping this is grounds for dismissal.
Time to Prepare
A 90-Day Extension Is Available
Because gathering that expert opinion takes time, CGS § 52-190a(b) allows a one-time, automatic 90-day extension of the filing deadline to complete the required review.
Filing Deadline
2-Year Statute of Limitations
Under CGS § 52-584, you generally have two years from the date you discover your injury to file a claim — but never more than three years from the date of the negligent act itself.
Get Help From Our Connecticut Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Call (203) 586-0022 or contact us online to schedule a consultation. Moore, O’Brien & Dufour is based in Middlebury and serves clients throughout Connecticut. If we accept your case, we advance all litigation costs and represent you on a contingency basis.
Common Questions About Medical Malpractice Claims
Why do I need an expert's opinion before I can even file?
Connecticut requires it under CGS § 52-190a, specifically to screen out baseless claims before they reach court. A qualified "similar health care provider" must review the case and support the good-faith belief that negligence occurred.
What if I need more time to get that opinion?
You can petition the court for a one-time, automatic 90-day extension of the filing deadline under CGS § 52-190a(b), specifically to allow time to complete the required expert review.
Why do medical malpractice cases so often go to trial?
Medical professionals rarely acknowledge making a mistake, which means these cases settle less often than typical personal injury claims. You need a firm genuinely prepared and resourced to take the case all the way to a jury.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Generally two years from the date you discover your injury under CGS § 52-584, but never more than three years from the date of the negligent act — plus a possible 90-day extension to complete the required expert review.