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Pedestrian Awarded $9 Million Jury Verdict Against State DOT for Incomplete Crosswalk Removal
"[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."