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CT Law Update Newsletter – June 2024
Workers’ Compensation – The Mailbox Rule Authored by: Michaela G. Gonzalez Ajredin Ajdini v. Frank Lill & Son, Inc., Et. Al., 349 Conn. 1 (2024). The plaintiff alleged that in the course and scope of his employment, he sustained two separate injuries in July of 2018. He properly sent a [...]
CT Property and Casualty Insurance Law Newsletter – June 2024
Authored by: Joseph Ciollo Superior Court – Underinsured Motorist Benefits – Liability Coverage Limits In Brenckman v. Thivierge et al, the defendant Dairyland Insurance Company (“Dairyland”) insured the motorcycle occupied by the plaintiff for Underinsured Motorist (“UIM”) coverage with limits of $100,000 / $300,000 per person / accident. The subject [...]
CT Property and Casualty Insurance Law Newsletter – May 2024
Authored by: Joseph Ciollo Superior Court – Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act In Barrett v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Company et al, the plaintiff filed an action alleging that Allied World breached a settlement agreement in connection with a separate civil action. The present action included claims for alleged violation [...]
Grace V.B. Garcia Elected as Managing Partner of Morrison Mahoney LLP
BOSTON, MA – Morrison Mahoney LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Grace V.B. Garcia has been elected Managing Partner of the firm. As Managing Partner, Grace will be responsible for all firm operations across Morrison Mahoney’s 10 offices throughout the Northeast as she maintains her active practice. Grace brings [...]
CT Property and Casualty Insurance Law Newsletter – April 2024
Authored by: Joe Ciollo Appellate Court – Duty to Defend – Property Damage In Westchester Modular Homes of Fairfield County, Inc. v. Arbella Protection Insurance Company, the plaintiff Westchester Modular Homes of Fairfield County, Inc. (“Westchester”) appealed from the summary judgment rendered in favor of the defendant Arbella. On appeal, [...]
CT Law Update Newsletter – March 2024
Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity – Bars to Liability Authored by: Justin R. Bengtson Gutierrez v. Hutchinson, Jr., et al., Superior Court, judicial district of Bridgeport at Bridgeport, 2024 WL 340712 (January 26, 2024). The plaintiff worked for a tree service company when he sustained serious injuries to his hand while on [...]
