Connecticut Medical Malpractice Damage Cap
Track statutory limits on noneconomic damages and calculate your potential recoverable amount.
Legal Nuances & Exceptions
Applicability
All Medical Malpractice Cases
Statutory Reference
Conn. Const. art. 1, § 19
No statutory cap on noneconomic damages in Connecticut. The state constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury, which courts have interpreted to prohibit statutory limits on damage awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the damage cap for medical malpractice in Connecticut?
Connecticut does not cap economic or noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Can a judge reduce a jury award in Connecticut?
Yes. Through a process called 'remittitur', a judge can reduce a jury award if they determine the amount is legally excessive or shocks the conscience, but there is no hard statutory ceiling.
Are punitive damages capped in Connecticut?
Connecticut common law generally limits punitive damages to the cost of litigation, including attorney's fees, rather than an arbitrary multiplier of compensatory damages.
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