Our experienced lawyers are a credible source for advice and information in animal attack cases. Ideally, owners should take steps to shield a vicious dog from the public, but unfortunately, we know that is not always the case. If you…
As a result of a motor vehicle accident which occurred between plaintiff, Clarke, and a non-party driver, plaintiff alleged that he sustained injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and a diminished earning capacity. At the time of the accident, plaintiff was…
The plaintiff brought a complaint alleging strict liability under Connecticut General Statutes § 22-357, after the plaintiff and defendant both brought dogs to a yard sale, where the plaintiff’s dog began to fight with the defendant’s dog. In an attempt…
This action arises out of a dispute over underinsured motorist benefit coverage where the plaintiff already recovered workers’ compensation benefits in excess of the limits of the available coverage. The defendant, J&B Hunt Transport, Inc., an auto self-insurer, argued that…
The plaintiff appealed from a judgment in favor of the defendant, Starr Indemnity and Liability company, on the ground that the defendant had no duty to defend its insured, Copa Entertainment Group LLC, the owner and operator of Zen Bar…
The District Court granted the defendant insurance company’s Motion for Summary Judgment, finding no duty to defend or indemnify under the insurance policy exclusions. Ryan Maciog brought a cause of action for injuries sustained at a concert when the band…
The Superior Court granted a motion to strike a complaint, finding that the Graves Amendment barred the action for negligence against owner of vehicle that was in the business of leasing or renting vehicles. The Graves Amendment, as deemed constitutional…
The defendant, a state employee, was driving a state vehicle during course of her employment. She swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with plaintiff’s vehicle. The plaintiff suffered a hip fracture, among various additional injuries. Plaintiff brought suit against the…
The Supreme Court in a case of first impression adopts the Alternative Liability Doctrine first articulated in Summers v. Tice, 33 Cal. 2d 80, 85-87, 199 P.2d 1 (1948). The Alternative Liability Doctrine allows a plaintiff to the shift the…
Hartford Superior Court jury awarded $2.8 million to a drunk driver who died instantly from hitting a tractor trailer pulled over on the side of the road. The jury apportioned 50% liability to the drunk driver, who had a blood…