This declaratory judgment action involved alleged sexual abuse of a minor by a camp counselor during 1987. The policy at issue was an occurrence-based CGL policy with an effective date of March 1, 2014. In an endorsement, the insurer stated…
This claim arose out of a two-vehicle collision that occurred when the defendant driver allegedly crossed the center line, striking the plaintiff’s oncoming vehicle. The defendant presented evidence that there had been an insect in her car, near the windshield,…
The plaintiff alleged that she was injured when another resident ran into her while operating a motorized scooter. The plaintiff alleged that the nursing home was negligent in failing to supervise group home members, failing to implement policies or procedures…
The plaintiffs alleged that the police department engaged in prolonged and pervasive video surveillance of their residence, recording intimate details connected with their home and family. The plaintiffs further alleged that they were both psychologists who saw patients in their…
The underlying lawsuit alleged that the plaintiff was injured when he grasped the metal handle of the front door, and received an electric shock, throwing him backwards. The underlying complaint alleged that the named insured “dba Hair Pizzazz” through its…
The jury concluded that the plaintiff had been injured in a car accident, but only awarded medical special damages with regard to the neck injury claim, not a back injury claim. The plaintiff had submitted documentation of her medical expenses…
The Superior Court holds that EMTs working for American Medical Response of Connecticut were not entitled to Good Samaritan immunity under General Statutes §52-557b. The court holds that the Act does not apply to for-profit business entities that provide emergency…
The plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell on a defective sidewalk when he left the Town of Monroe’s police department. The jury awarded economic damages of $9,296.00 and noneconomic damages for pain and suffering in the amount of $110,704.00. The sole…
A jury awarded economic damages totaling $15,964.00, but only $5,000.00 in noneconomic damages for pain and suffering. The court holds that the award failed to shock the conscience. The court states that while the award could be described as “parsimonious”,…
The father of a child who was practicing hitting balls at the Connecticut Sportsplex in December of 2010 alleged that the facility was negligent. A sign at the facility warned parents and observers to be “outside of cages and tunnels…