Premises Liability: Court holds that claim of “old ice” in general vicinity of fall is not sufficient to defeat defendant’s summary judgment based on ongoing storm doctrine

July 16, 2023
Joseph M. Busher
Premises Liability, Slips and Falls due to Snow and Ice

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…

Premises Liability: Condominium owner obtains summary judgment as to area controlled by association, but is denied summary judgment as to common area unit owner repaired on his own

July 16, 2023
Philip R. Dunn, Jr.
Premises Liability, Slips and Falls due to Snow and Ice

The plaintiff tenant commenced this lawsuit against the defendants, Meriden Eastwood after the plaintiff was allegedly caused to slip and fall on January 21, 2019 in the parking lot and then again on January 25, 2019 on the exterior stairway…

Premises Liability: Summary judgment granted for housing authority where plaintiff had not provided the requisite notice of her intent to file suit

July 16, 2023
Peter K. O'Keefe
Premises Liability, Slips and Falls due to Snow and Ice

Before the court is the defendant, Bridgeport Housing Authority and Park City Communities’, motion for summary judgment which asserts that the plaintiff failed to comply with the notice requirements set forth in Connecticut General Statutes § 8-67. The plaintiff alleges…

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