Connecticut Case Commentaries

Vega v. Stamford Hospital: Affirmation of Bodily Self-Determination in Medical Treatment Refusal

Date: Apr 17, 1996

Vega v. Stamford Hospital: Affirmation of Bodily Self-Determination in Medical Treatment Refusal Introduction Vega v. Stamford Hospital is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Res Judicata Does Not Bar Postdissolution Tort Actions: Insights from Delahunty v. Massachusetts Mutual

Date: Apr 10, 1996

Res Judicata Does Not Bar Postdissolution Tort Actions: Insights from Delahunty v. Massachusetts Mutual Introduction In Karen Delahunty v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company et al., the...

Exhaustion of Collective Bargaining Remedies and Due Process in Public Employment: Analysis of Hunt v. Board of Police Commissioners

Date: Mar 27, 1996

Exhaustion of Collective Bargaining Remedies and Due Process in Public Employment: Analysis of Hunt v. Board of Police Commissioners Introduction Thomas Hunt v. John Prior et al. is a significant...

RANA v. RITACCO: Affirming Timely Notification under Workers' Compensation Act

Date: Mar 20, 1996

RANA v. RITACCO: Affirming Timely Notification under Workers' Compensation Act Introduction Barbara L. Rana v. Frank Ritacco is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on...

Reconciling Patdown Searches and Contraband Seizure: Connecticut's Stance on 'Plain Touch' Exception – State of Connecticut v. Terrence Trine

Date: Mar 13, 1996

Reconciling Patdown Searches and Contraband Seizure: Connecticut's Stance on 'Plain Touch' Exception State of Connecticut v. Terrence Trine (236 Conn. 216, 1996) Introduction The case State of...

Statute of Limitations in Tortious Interference: Rex K. Collum v. Alan Chapin et al.

Date: Mar 6, 1996

Statute of Limitations in Tortious Interference: Rex K. Collum v. Alan Chapin et al. Introduction Rex K. Collum v. Alan Chapin et al., reported in 40 Conn. App. 449 (Appellate Court of Connecticut,...

Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination: Donald Levy v. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Date: Feb 28, 1996

Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination: Donald Levy v. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Introduction Donald Levy v. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ET AL. (236 Conn....

Retroactive Application of Variance Law in Aaron Reid v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lebanon

Date: Jan 31, 1996

Retroactive Application of Variance Law in Aaron Reid v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lebanon Introduction Aaron Reid v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Lebanon is a pivotal Supreme Court of...

Comprehensive Commentary on State of Connecticut v. Darrell Atkinson

Date: Jan 24, 1996

Evaluation of Custodial Interrogation and Trial Consolidation: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Darrell Atkinson Introduction State of Connecticut v. Darrell Atkinson (235 Conn. 748, 1996)...

Taxpayer Standing in Tax Abatement Agreements: Insights from Sadloski v. Town of Manchester

Date: Dec 27, 1995

Taxpayer Standing in Tax Abatement Agreements: Insights from Sadloski v. Town of Manchester Introduction Sadloski et al. v. Town of Manchester et al. (235 Conn. 637) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Enhanced Duty of Trial Courts to Investigate Jury Misconduct Allegations in STATE v. BROWN

Date: Dec 20, 1995

Enhanced Duty of Trial Courts to Investigate Jury Misconduct Allegations in State of Connecticut v. Lionel Brown Introduction State of Connecticut v. Lionel Brown (235 Conn. 502, 1995) is a landmark...

Specific Intent as an Essential Element in Drug Sales within School Zones: Connecticut Supreme Court's Decision in STATE v. DENBY

Date: Dec 6, 1995

Specific Intent as an Essential Element in Drug Sales within School Zones: Connecticut Supreme Court's Decision in STATE v. DENBY Introduction State of Connecticut v. John Denby, 235 Conn. 477...

Clarifying Negligence Per Se: Connecticut Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Court in Landlord Liability for Lead-Based Paint Hazards

Date: Oct 11, 1995

Clarifying Negligence Per Se: Connecticut Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Court in Landlord Liability for Lead-Based Paint Hazards Introduction In Thomas Gore et al. v. People's Savings Bank et al....

State of Connecticut v. Herbert Prioleau: Upholding Jury Instructions on Self-Defense and Admissibility of Impeachment Evidence

Date: Aug 23, 1995

State of Connecticut v. Herbert Prioleau: Upholding Jury Instructions on Self-Defense and Admissibility of Impeachment Evidence Introduction State of Connecticut v. Herbert Prioleau (235 Conn. 274)...

Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Admissibility of Victim Identification and Signature Crime Evidence in Carlos Figueroa Case

Date: Aug 16, 1995

Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Admissibility of Victim Identification and Signature Crime Evidence in Carlos Figueroa Case Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Carlos Figueroa (235...

Harry Childs v. Frank Bainer: Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Discretionary Standards for Additur in Personal Injury Cases

Date: Aug 16, 1995

Harry Childs v. Frank Bainer: Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Discretionary Standards for Additur in Personal Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Harry Childs v. Frank Bainer, the...

New Legal Precedent on Minor Children's Right to Appeal in Child Support Cases

Date: Aug 16, 1995

Minor Children's Right to Appeal Child Support Modifications Without a Guardian ad Litem Introduction Johanna C. Newman v. Fred M. Newman (235 Conn. 82, 1995) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Predatory Pricing and Governmental Immunity in Connecticut: An Analysis of Westport Taxi Service, Inc. v. Westport Transit District

Date: Aug 16, 1995

Predatory Pricing and Governmental Immunity in Connecticut: An Analysis of Westport Taxi Service, Inc. v. Westport Transit District Introduction Westport Taxi Service, Inc. v. Westport Transit...

CONFIDENTIALITY PRESERVED: Restrictions on Accessing Psychiatric Records in Insurance Subrogation

Date: Aug 16, 1995

CONFIDENTIALITY PRESERVED: Restrictions on Accessing Psychiatric Records in Insurance Subrogation Introduction The case of Home Insurance Company v. Aetna Life and Casualty Company (235 Conn. 185)...

Equitable Distribution of Vested Pension Benefits: KRAFICK v. KRAFICK (1995)

Date: Aug 9, 1995

Equitable Distribution of Vested Pension Benefits: KRAFICK v. KRAFICK (1995) Introduction KRAFICK v. KRAFICK, 234 Conn. 783 (1995), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut that...