The defendant moved to strike count three of the plaintiff’s complaint on the grounds that the allegations are legally insufficient to sustain a cause of action for common law recklessness as to the operation of a motor vehicle. The court…
The defendant, Mancini Realty, LLC, sought coverage under its policy with the plaintiff, Diamond State Insurance, for the underlying lawsuit against it. Diamond State Insurance Company filed a motion for summary judgment based upon a claimed lack of coverage pursuant…
The plaintiff’s decedent was struck by a motor vehicle being operated by the defendant while the decedent was working in or near the shoulder of the road. The complaint alleged negligence, statutory recklessness and common law recklessness. The defendant moved…
As the number of accidents caused due to distracted driving increases, it is crucial that you have a knowledgeable attorney on your side. Distracted driving accidents can be caused due to the use of handheld electronic devices. The circumstances of…
Plaintiff sought to recover for injuries he allegedly sustained when he tripped over a transition lighting strip at the defendant movie theater. B&E Theater then filed a special defense arguing that plaintiff’s damages were the result of acts or omissions…
The defendant, Versailles Medical Spa, was sued by a nonparty patient for injuries sustained during medical treatment. The plaintiff, Admiral Insurance Company, filed suit seeking a declaratory judgment that it had no duty to defend Versailles Medical Spa because the…
At trial, the plaintiff claimed that a City of New Haven snowplow truck struck and knocked off a manhole cover. The plaintiff’s vehicle struck an open manhole in the road, rendering it inoperable, and leaving the plaintiff with physical injuries.…
Henry Jemison hit the plaintiff with a car that had been owned by his wife, Saprina Jemison. The plaintiff sued both Jemisons, and when they had failed to appear, default judgments were entered against them. Saprina had purchased car insurance…
In this case the trial court denied the defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, rejecting his argument that the plaintiff’s claim had to be decided by applying New York law. The plaintiff and defendant were divorced but had two minor children…
The defendant Town of East Windsor moved for summary judgment in a motor vehicle negligence action. The plaintiff alleged that she was struck by a town-owned vehicle, operated by an agent, servant and/or employee of the town, Richard Austin. The…