In a first-of-its-kind decision in the state, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that patients can bring negligence lawsuits against health care providers that violate federal privacy regulations.
It took the state’s highest court nearly two years to rule on the issue, which will allow a Vermont woman’s lawsuit against a Westport gynecologist’s office to go to trial. The decision could also have national implications, according to legal experts with knowledge of the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act and also those involved with data breach cases.
