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Heirs of Alphonse Skudlarich challenge claims commissioner’s COVID-immunity dismissal in medical-negligence case
Summary
Attorneys for the estate of Alphonse Skudlarich asked the Judiciary Committee to reverse a dismissal of a medical-negligence claim the claims commissioner found barred by Governor Lamont’s COVID-19 immunity order, arguing gross negligence should survive the immunity grant.
HARTFORD — Counsel for the estate of Alphonse Skudlarich asked the Judiciary Committee on March 28 to overturn a claims-commissioner dismissal that the estate said misapplied the COVID-19 immunity provided by Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7V.
Attorney Bridal McKee, representing the estate, said the claim concerns medical care at a Yukon (transcript spelling used by witnesses) medical facility after Mr. Skudlarich contracted COVID-19. McKee told the committee: “We are seeking a reversal of the claims commissioner's decision dismissing this medical malpractice case, and we're seeking release of jurisdiction to the superior court.” McKee argued the deputy claims commissioner applied an unduly narrow definition of “gross negligence” and improperly concluded the state’s liability…
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