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…
It was alleged that the plaintiff volunteered at a local dog pound and was bitten when attempting to separate dogs that were fighting. The plaintiff sued the municipality, alleging that it was the owner and keeper of the dogs. The…
Although the lease in question disallowed tenants from having pets, the landlord was aware that one particular tenant had a mixed breed pit bull in her apartment. The landlord also became aware that the dog attacked another tenant’s visiting granddaughter…
While a landlord is responsible for dog attacks on the landlord’s property, the court holds that an attack occurring off the property is not the landlord’s responsibility. Corso v. Napolitan, (August 26, 2014)
The court holds that the enforcement of restrain orders regarding dogs and animal control duties are discretionary and entitled to governmental immunity. The court further rejects the claim that the plaintiff qualified as an identifiable victim, since there were a…
Overturning a Superior Court ruling, the Supreme Court holds that the owner of a horse that has not previously displayed mischievous propensities may nonetheless be held liable and must use reasonable care to protect others from the horse. Two Justices…
In its September 18, 2012 ruling in PATRICIA GIACALONE v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD (SC 18669), the Connecticut Supreme Court has now held that a landlord may be held liable, under a common-law theory of premises liability,…