Personal Injury Law: Despite motion to dismiss being procedurally improper for challenging an action brought pursuant to the Accidental Failure of Suit Statute, Appellate Court enters judgment in favor of defendant based on plaintiff’s failure to establish that her prior…
The plaintiff brought a three-count malpractice action against Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists and two physicians (a podiatrist and a radiologist) arising from treatment for tibialis posterior tendon problems, including multiple cortisone injections, delayed MRI, and a later tendon rupture requiring surgery…
A Wolcott police officer injured by an intoxicated exotic dancer at an adult nightclub brought Dram Shop, reckless service of alcohol, negligent security, and negligent supervision claims against the club, its owner, and related entities. The trial court struck most…
Negligent Supervision / Third-Party Criminal Acts Court strikes claims against parents for adult son’s fatal stabbing of neighbor, finding no duty to control or warn This wrongful-death case arises from a tragic killing between neighbors. The decedent was allegedly stabbed…
Dram Shop / Firefighter’s Rule Appellate Court revives police officer’s Dram Shop and negligence claims against strip club despite firefighter’s rule and COVID-tolling dispute A police officer was injured while responding to a disturbance at Rockstar Cabaret, where an intoxicated…
The plaintiff, Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (“MIRA”), successor to the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, brought an action against NAES Corporation in state court seeking compensation for losses allegedly sustained as a result of NAES’ gross negligence in operating a…
The defendant, the State of Connecticut, claims on appeal that the lower court improperly denied its motion to dismiss because it did not have a duty to maintain and repair the area where the alleged injury occurred and is therefore…
The plaintiff sued her insurers based on a policy which she alleges provides protection for certain losses. In consideration of the premium reserved in the policy and paid by the plaintiff, the defendants issued a contract of insurance, insuring the…
The plaintiff claims to have sustained injuries and losses arising from a motor vehicle collision allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant. The defendants asserted the following special defense: “The Plaintiff's claim is barred by his failure to mitigate…
The defendant, CSAA Affinity Insurance Co., moved for summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claim for uninsured motorist coverage on the grounds that there is no genuine issue of material fact that the plaintiff has already recovered workers’ compensation benefits that…