Reevaluating Delayed Notice in Insurance Contracts: The AETNA v. Murphy Precedent Introduction The case of AETNA Casualty and Surety Company v. George A. Murphy III, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Refining the Criteria for Financial Hardship in Zoning Variance Cases: GRILLO v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Introduction In the landmark case of GRILLO v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the City of West...
Police Obligation to Inform of Counsel’s Efforts under Connecticut’s Due Process: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT STODDARD Introduction In STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT STODDARD (206 Conn. 157,...
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Legal Malpractice: Insights from Rosenblit v. Danaher Introduction The case of Jack L. Rosenblit et al. v. William K. Danaher, Jr., et al. (206 Conn. 125, 1988)...
Elizabeth O'Neill v. Edward O'Neill: Expanding Legal Standards in Divorce Proceedings Introduction The case of Elizabeth O'Neill v. Edward O'Neill was adjudicated by the Appellate Court of...
Indemnification of Police Officers: Rawling v. City of New Haven Establishes Critical Standards Introduction RICHARD E. RAWLING, JR. v. CITY OF NEW HAVEN (206 Conn. 100) is a landmark case...
Narrow Interpretation of Strategy and Negotiation Exemption Under Connecticut FOI Act Introduction The case City of New Haven et al. v. Freedom of Information Commission et al., adjudicated by the...
Abrogation of Common Law Indemnification in Product Liability: Socrates Kyrtatas v. Stop Shop, Inc. Introduction The case of Socrates Kyrtatas et al. v. Stop Shop, Inc., et al. (205 Conn. 694)...
Adolphson v. Zoning Board of Appeals: Establishing Boundaries for Variance Powers in Zoning Law Introduction The case of KENNETH B. ADOLPHSON v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD ET...
Affirming Admissibility of Treating Physician Reports and Collateral Source Application in Personal Injury Cases Introduction Carlos Aspiazu v. Mario Orgera is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...
Limitations on Indemnity Agreements for Common Areas: Orenstein v. Old Buckingham Introduction The case of Janet Orenstein et al. v. Old Buckingham Corporation et al. (205 Conn. 572) adjudicated by...
Appellate Court Establishes 'Reasonable Time' and 'Positive Relationship' Standards for Terminating Parental Rights Introduction The case of In Re Rayna M. et al. adjudicated by the Appellate Court...
Establishing Waiver of Jury Trial Across Substitute Charges and Upholding 53a-167a in STATE v. WILLIAMS Introduction State of Connecticut v. Michael D. Williams (205 Conn. 456, 1987) is a pivotal...
Admissibility of Nonresident Medical Evidence and Sovereign Immunity in Defective Highway Cases: Struckman v. Burns Introduction Heather Struckman v. J. William Burns, Commissioner of Transportation...
Mandatory Inclusion of Municipal Clerk in Zoning Appeals: Insights from SIMKO v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Introduction SIMKO v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Fairfield is a landmark case...
STROINEY v. CRESCENT LAKE TAX DISTRICT: Limiting Challenges to De Facto Municipal Corporations to State Quo Warranto Proceedings Introduction STROINEY v. CRESCENT LAKE TAX DISTRICT (205 Conn. 290),...
Interpretation of 'Collapse' in Insurance Policies: Expanding Coverage to Include Structural Impairments Introduction The case of Carter L. Beach et al. v. Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company (205...
Renewed Motions for Summary Judgment with New Evidence: Insights from MAC'S CAR CITY, INC. v. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK ET AL. Introduction MAC'S CAR CITY, INC. v. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK ET AL. is a...
Strict Adherence to Statutory Limitations in Wrongful Death Actions: Ecker v. Town of West Hartford Introduction In the landmark case of PATRICIA O. ECKER, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF ROBERT W. ECKER)...
American Universal Insurance v. DelGreco: Clarifying Setoff Provisions and Judicial Review in Compulsory Arbitration Introduction In American Universal Insurance Company v. Herman DelGreco,...