DocketNumber: No. 130892
Citation Numbers: 1996 Conn. Super. Ct. 2895-TT, 16 Conn. L. Rptr. 562
Judges: FASANO, J.
Filed Date: 4/25/1996
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Since the first reported decision which considered and rejected a cause of action for loss of parental consortium, Clarkv. Romeo,
On a prior occasion, this court rejected such a cause of CT Page 2895-UU action based on the lack of consistency among decisions at the trial level on the issue, and the argument that the viability of such a cause of action should be a policy decision for the legislature, Cassella v. Baynsik, Superior Court, judicial district of Waterbury, Docket No. 0118897 (May 27, 1994). However, as well reasoned decisions continue to mount favoring recognition of the loss of parental consortium, particularly in view of our Supreme Court's recognition of the loss of marital consortium, Hopson v. St. Mary's Hospital,
Two particularly compelling decisions in this regard areKizina v. Minier, Superior Court, judicial district of Waterbury, Docket No. 099375, 5 CONN. L. RPTR. 481 (January 24, 1992), andShabazz v. Price, Superior Court, judicial district of New Haven, Docket No. 0353763, 11 CONN. L. RPTR 331 (April 22, 1994); decisions which require little further elaboration by this court. Arguably, the need for the love and companionship of one's spouse pales in comparison to the developmental needs of a child for a parent, as do the respective benefits to society. Given the increased recognition of the benefits of parental care and management both to the child and to society, there remains no legitimate basis for the acceptance of loss of marital consortium as a cause of action and the rejection of the loss of parental consortium. Defendants' motion to strike is denied.
FASANO, J.