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Cefaratti v. Aranow
Citation:
141 A.3d 752, 321 Conn. 593 (2016)Facts
In 2003, the plaintiff decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery and selected Dr. Aranow, whom she considered the best gastric bypass surgeon in Connecticut. Before the surgery, she was required to attend a seminar conducted by Aranow at Middlesex Hospital and several informational sessions conducted by Aranow’s staff at the hospital. She received a pamphlet prepared by Middlesex stating that “the health care team who will be caring for you has developed an education program” and referring to “your stay with us.” The plaintiff assumed Aranow was an employee of Middlesex because he had privileges there, and she relied on this belief when choosing to undergo surgery at Middlesex. On December 8, 2003, Aranow performed the surgery at Middlesex. In 2009, a CT scan revealed a surgical sponge in the plaintiff’s abdominal cavity, which Aranow confirmed was from the 2003 surgery. The plaintiff sued both Aranow and Middlesex, claiming the hospital was vicariously liable for Aranow’s negligence under the doctrine of apparent agency.
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