The plaintiff, the mother of a minor child, brought suit individually and on behalf of her minor child, against the defendant landlord asserting negligence against the defendant arising from an off-premises attack by a dog owned by one of defendant’s…
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…
This case arose out of a dog bite incident which gave rise to a claim. The plaintiff, Liberty Insurance Corporation, issued a homeowners insurance policy to one of the co-owners of the dog while the defendant, QBE Insurance Corporation, issued…
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…
The plaintiff was hired to clean the defendant’s home. When she was cleaning, she was attacked and bitten by a dog, resulting in various injuries. She brought suit against the owner under a theory of strict liability. The court entered…
The plaintiff brought a negligence suit against the owner of the property and her son, the dog owner, for negligence after the plaintiff was bit in the upper left calf. The case came down to whether the dog had previously…
The plaintiff sued a landlord after she was attacked by landlord’s tenant’s dog, alleging that the landlord knew or should have known of the dog’s dangerous propensities and failed to use reasonable care to keep the property in a reasonably…
On August 4, 2017, Jackson O’Keefe partner, Philip R. Dunn, Jr., obtained a favorable verdict in the matter of Myers V. Ferrara, et al in the Hartford Superior Court. Judge Cesar Noble presided over this four week jury trial. The case…
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)
A construction worker at a condominium complex was attacked by a pit bull. The dog bit him and knocked him backward onto the ground, causing injuries to his right shoulder, neck and back. An MRI revealed a torn rotator cuff…