Connecticut High Court Rejects Asbestos Class Action's Medical Monitoring Claims

Mealey's (September 16, 2020, 1:06 PM EDT) -- HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Supreme Court on Sept. 14 rejected medical monitoring claims asserted in asbestos plaintiffs' class action, saying that even if the state recognized such claims, the cause of action would require expert testimony that the specific individuals suffered cellular changes and evidence supporting the relief (Danny Dougan v. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., et al., No. SC20271, Conn. Sup., 2020 Conn. LEXIS 198)....