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.
Plaintiff, Herrera, a resident of the condominium unit owned by the defendant, alleged that he was returning home to his condominium at approximately 12:30 a.m. when he slipped and fell due to the icy condition of the exterior steps and…
The plaintiff was a friend of the defendant’s son, who at the time was playing with the defendant’s son in the defendant’s backyard. The boys were jumping off of a fully constructed plastic playset as well as a partially constructed…
This action arose out of a car accident that occurred in 2017 in Connecticut. The plaintiffs are residents of South Carolina and the defendants are residents of Connecticut. An initial complaint was filed in South Carolina in 2020 pursuant to…
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…
The plaintiff, Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co., moved for summary judgment on the issue of its duty to defend the defendants. An underlying complaint filed by the administrator of the estate of Elle Migneault alleged that an individual used his position…
The plaintiff, Jeffrey Perry, brought suit against the defendant, his insurer, for alleged negligence and breach of fiduciary duty arising out of the advice he received from an insurance agent employed by the insurer regarding the plaintiff’s insurance needs. The…
The plaintiffs, Connecticut Dermatology Group, PC, Live Every Day, LLC, and Ear Specialty Group of Connecticut PC, brought suit against the defendants, their insurance providers, under their policies containing provisions requiring insurance companies to “pay for direct physical loss of…
The plaintiffs, State Troopers working for the Connecticut State Police, appealed to the Connecticut Supreme Court after the Appellate Court held (1) that they were not entitled to recover underinsured motorist coverage benefits for their alleged PTSD and (2) that…
As we travel on Connecticut highways, we must be mindful of the risks associated with highway accidents. In this blog, we will discuss the highways in Connecticut with the most fatalities, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…
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…
