The following summaries are intended to provide quick summaries of some aspects of recent CT legal developments on accident and insurance issues. Most of these matters were not handled by Jackson O’Keefe, LLP. The summaries are provided as a news summary only. The summaries are not comprehensive, and readers are referred to the primary sources for full details. These summaries are not legal advice. You should consult with an attorney with regard to your situation.
The defendant, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, moves to strike counts nine and ten of the insured-plaintiff’s complaint, arguing that it did not breach its contract with the plaintiff and does not owe the plaintiff a duty to defend…
The present matter arises out of a motor vehicle accident between the plaintiff and defendant. The court states that the determination of damages involves a question of fact and when damages are claimed, they are an essential element of the…
This suit arises from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff alleges that the defendant was negligent and caused the collision and resulting injuries. The plaintiff also asserts a claim against the defendant driver’s employer, CBRE, Inc., alleging that…
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 present action arises out of a motor vehicle collision allegedly caused by the defendant while operating a vehicle owned by one of the defendants within the general scope of his authority to do so. The prayer for relief claims…
The defendant, Allstate Insurance Company, filed a motion for summary judgment claiming that the plaintiff’s complaint was barred by the statute of limitations as her negligence claim was filed beyond three years after the date of her alleged injuries as…
The question before the court, on remand from the Appellate Court, is whether the subject matter waiver rule applies to the insureds’ claimed privileged communications between them and the defendant, Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., during the course of a prior…
The plaintiff and the defendant were motorists operating in their respective vehicles when they collided. The plaintiff’s complaint alleges that the defendant’s negligence was responsible for the collision which caused the plaintiff’s vehicle to collide with a third vehicle. Plaintiff…
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 alleges that he was injured when he fell on ice located on the defendant’s premises. The defendant moved for summary judgment, contending that, under the ongoing storm doctrine, the defendant did not owe the plaintiff a legal duty…
