Connecticut Supreme Court The Supreme Court advance released two decisions dealing with the firefighter's rule in personal injury cases. Sepega v. DeLaura - The firefighter's rule precludes a police officer's nonpremises liability negligence claim for injuries sustained in breaking down…
Connecticut Appellate Court The Appellate Court issued advance release decisions about civil protection orders, family law, and personal injury (but really appellate procedure). Civil Protection Order Sabrina C. v. Fortin - Civil protection order entered. On appeal, defendant claimed that…
Connecticut Appellate Court Family Law Fuller v. Baldino - Man sought visitation with a child of a woman with whom he had been in a relationship for some time. Trial court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellate Court affirmed, finding…
Connecticut Appellate Court The Appellate Court issued advance release opinions dealing with arbitration, breach of contract, fraud, mortgage foreclosure and personal injury. Arbitration A Better Way Wholesale Autos, Inc. v. Rodriguez - Car purchase gone bad. Arbitrator ordered the finance…
Connecticut Appellate Court Medical Malpractice Simmons v. Weiss - First judge dismissed medical malpractice action for failure to file a written opinion of a similar healthcare provider. More than four months later, plaintiff filed a motion to open the dismissal.…
Connecticut Supreme Court Maio v. New Haven - Police officer sought indemnification under CGS ยง 53-39a for economic loss sustained in successfully defending charges of sexual assault and unlawful restraint alleged to have occurred while he was on extra duty…
Connecticut Appellate Court Rockhill v. Danbury Hospital - Plaintiff was injured when she tripped on an obstacle in a pedestrian walkway and fell. Judgment for plaintiff after a trial to the court. The Appellate Court rejected defendant's invitation to impose…
Connecticut Appellate Court Child Support Commissioner of Social Services v. Zarnetski - Family support magistrate dismissed petition for child support because the commissioner did not submit the putative father's acknowledgment of paternity that was executed in Massachusetts. Commissioner appealed to…
Connecticut Supreme Court Williams v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc. - Supreme Court addressed the question of how to determine the overtime pay rate for retail workers who are paid partly on an hourly basis and partly on a commission basis.…
In this Connecticut appeal (Levine v. 418 Meadow Street Associates, LLC), the Appellate Court concluded that technical deficiencies in the appeal form did not deprive it of jurisdiction. Plaintiff and her husband were the only members of the LLC, until…
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