By Allison Dunn | July 14, 2022
"[T]he CT highway defect statute is really burdensome—like contributory negligence on steroids," said the plaintiff's lead attorney, Stewart M. Casper of Casper & de Toledo. "So it was necessary to plan the case with that in mind. Ultimately, we were able to meet the sole proximate cause burden largely by using the testimony of DOT employees and without experts. If the DOT's No. 1 priority is safety, it was exposed for proceeding with its crosswalk eradication plan without a safety plan for pedestrians. It's unfortunate Kaeleigh was the victim."
National Law Journal | Conversation
By Christine Schiffner | June 27, 2022
New York legal tech provider Mighty is launching a broad scope, one-stop-shop personal injury legal service—with a promise that it's not all about money but instead more about the clients.
By Allison Dunn | June 13, 2022
While a federal judge upheld a jury's verdict that three cryptocurrency-related products were not securities as a matter of state or federal law, he sided with the plaintiffs' request for a new trial over a fourth product, Paycoin.
By Allison Dunn | June 10, 2022
The Connecticut Appellate Court recently upheld summary judgment orders in favor of a Westport middle school in a case in which two students claim officials failed to properly investigate bullying complaints and that they were retaliated against with suspensions.
By Allison Dunn | June 8, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit looked to the Connecticut Supreme Court for guidance in interpreting state law pertaining to product liability and unfair trade practices while considering a consumer's claim that she was injured by defective artificial lenses manufactured and marketed by Bausch & Lomb.
By Marcia Coyle | June 8, 2022
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, writing for the court's liberal wing, may have previewed on Wednesday the "gloves are off" tone of the next several weeks as the justices work to wrap up their 2021 term.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 31, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott initially lauded the police response, but as details of the events provided a more detailed timeline, he said he had been misled. Jeers and boos greeted Abbott when he attended a memorial ceremony at the school Sunday, and met with President Joe Biden.
By Allison Dunn | May 16, 2022
The Connecticut Supreme Court joined the ever-growing list of courts weighing in on COVID-19-related litigation. But it may be the first state high court in the country to determine that shutdown orders did not relieve restaurant owners from paying rent.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Allison Dunn | May 10, 2022
"This ground-breaking decision sends a clear message to all health care providers—not just medical offices—to understand their obligations and responsibilities when it comes to HIPAA regulations," plaintiffs counsel Bruce L. Elstein said.
By Allison Dunn | May 9, 2022
The court also rejected Costco's argument that expert testimony was needed to establish whether the wet floor posed a danger.
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