Psychiatrist and Psychologist Not Liable for Traffic Accident That Occurred When Patient Fell Asleep While Driving After Taking Prescription Medication

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Jan 8

Weigold v. Patel, 840 A.2d 19 (Conn. App. Ct. 2004), cert den. 847 A.2d 314 (Conn. 2004)

In 1997, a registered nurse fell asleep at the wheel and struck another vehicle head on, killing the driver of that vehicle. Initially, a wrongful death action was brought against the nurse...

Found in DMHL Volume 24 Issue 1

Katherine Faris

Psychiatrist and Psychologist Not Liable for Traffic Accident That Occurred When Patient Fell Asleep While Driving After Taking Prescription Medication

Weigold v. Patel, 840 A.2d 19 (Conn. App. Ct. 2004), cert den. 847 A.2d 314 (Conn. 2004)

Found in DMHL Volume 24 Issue 1

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