Connecticut Jury Clears Doctor in Malpractice Lawsuit

Case Background

In a medical malpractice lawsuit filed in the Superior Court in Milford, Connecticut, John Fitzpatrick sued a doctor and his employer for injuries he claimed resulted from their negligence. The Plaintiff's lawsuit, which was filed on December 14, 2021, accused Dr. Joel W. Malin and the Orthopaedic Specialty Group, P.C. of professional carelessness and malpractice. The complaint claimed that Dr. Malin's medical care had not met the accepted standard of care, leading to the Plaintiff's harm. Before the lawsuit had been officially filed, Mr. Fitzpatrick's legal team petitioned the Court for a 90-day extension of the statute of limitations, which the Court had granted in May 2021. This meant the Plaintiff's claim, which concerned medical care that had occurred some time before the lawsuit was filed, was still able to move forward.

Cause

The complaint against the Defendants hinged on the claim that their professional medical care was negligent and careless. The Plaintiffs alleged that Dr. Malin and the Orthopaedic Specialty Group, P.C. had not followed the established standard of care for medical professionals. While the Court documents did not provide specific details on the medical procedures at issue, the lawsuit made it clear that the Plaintiffs believed the Defendants' actions, or lack of action, were the direct cause of the Plaintiff's injuries and losses.

Injury