The plaintiff alleged that nurses failed to properly monitor her objective signs and symptoms and that the plaintiff was prematurely discharged, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Connecticut General Statutes §52-190a requires a pre-suit opinion letter from a “similar healthcare provider” in…
The plaintiffs in the underlying action brought suit alleging negligent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation, and negligence against the sellers of a home to the plaintiffs, alleging that the defendants knew or should have known of the home’s crumbling foundation condition and…
An insured producer of industrial talc brings an action against its comprehensive general liability insurers, seeking a declaration that the insurers had a duty to defend and indemnify with regard to thousands of claims arising from asbestos-related injuries allegedly caused…
The plaintiff was involved in a two-vehicle accident that allegedly resulted from a loose manhole cover. The plaintiff’s statutorily-required notice of claim simply identified a loose manhole cover in East Main Street, just east of its intersection with Crystal Street,…
The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that under the Connecticut Practice Book, a motion for summary judgment can be filed at any time, including prior to the filing of an answer and/or special defense. Gordon v. Gordon, AC 38343 (2/14/17)
The defendant landlord was held to not reasonably be expected to remediate snow and ice while the storm was ongoing or less than ten (10) minutes later. The plaintiff slipped and fell on premises owned by the lessor/defendant. On the…
Granting the defendant town’s motion for summary judgment, the court concludes that a municipality qualifies as an “owner” of land for the purposes of General Statutes §52-557g, the recreational use statute. The plaintiff was allegedly walking her dogs in an…
The plaintiff was voluntarily participating in a scavenger hunt. The plaintiff alleged that the Board of Education breached its ministerial duties by failing to prevent the students from participating in the activity. Granting the Board’s motion to strike, the court…
The plaintiff’s medical malpractice action was dismissed where the required written opinion of a similar healthcare provider did not meet the requirements of §52-190a. The plaintiff was pursuing a dental malpractice action. Although the plaintiff provided a certificate of good…
The Appellate Court affirms the Superior Court’s dismissal of a negligence action against a physical therapist arising out of a fall during physical therapy. The minor plaintiff allegedly suffered from myotonic dystrophy and wore a leg brace. The physical therapist…