Two lawsuits arose out of a motor vehicle collision involving an intoxicated driver. Officer Matthew Vose was out patrolling the streets as a police officer for the Town of Southington. Mr. Vose was on patrol in his cruiser when he…
The plaintiff brought action against the defendant school bus driver for negligence and Utica Mutual Insurance Company for uninsured motorist coverage for a hit and run driver. The defendant school bus collided with the unidentified vehicle, causing the school bus…
The court found that a security company breached its duty to defend and indemnify a mall by failing to accept the tender of a defense and failing to indemnify for damages paid to the estate of the deceased claimant. Both…
The Superior Court denies defendant’s Motion to Reargue reaffirming the court’s granting of defendant’s Motion to Dismiss pursuant to the prior pending action doctrine. The defendant filed the Motion to Dismiss arguing that the plaintiff’s mode of operation claim was…
A Hartford Superior Court judge found in favor of an insurance company on a Motion for Summary Judgment, finding there was no duty to defend where the plaintiff’s claim for injuries was for emotional distress so severe it could cause…
The firm mourns the September 22, 2019 passing of Andrew J. O'Keefe, 87, a prominent Hartford trial lawyer for over 60 years. Attorney Andrew O'Keefe was a co-founder and Senior Partner in the firm of Jackson O'Keefe, LLP, until his…
The Appellate Court upholds a ruling granting summary judgment to the city of Norwich under governmental immunity, affirming that the city could not be liable to an employee of a vendor who fell on ice while making a delivery at…
The District Court denied attorneys’ fees and costs to an insurer in an interpleader action, on the grounds that courts in the Second Circuit typically decline to award attorney fees and costs to insurance companies in interpleader actions. The court…
The Connecticut General Assembly enacted legislation amending CGS § 14-295, which allows for an award of double or treble damages for statutory recklessness where the owner of the vehicle drives deliberately or with reckless disregard in violation of one of…
The plaintiff brought suit against the defendant Wal-Mart and the operator of the motorized cart. The claims directed to the corporate defendant sounded in premises liability, mode of operation, and negligent entrustment. After a bench trial on liability the court…